1982 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,185 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1982 Ford Crown Victoria. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 176 kg more than 1982 Ford Crown Victoria. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1982 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1982 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Ford Crown Victoria | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Crown Victoria | Century |
Year Released | 1982 | 1972 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4185 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2870 mm |