1982 Ferrari 208 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Ferrari 208 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ferrari 208 (153 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 395 kg more than 1982 Ferrari 208.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1973 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ferrari 208. (170 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ferrari 208. 1973 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1982 Ferrari 208 has manual transmission. 1982 Ferrari 208 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ferrari 208 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 208 | Century |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2870 mm |
