1982 Kia Brisa vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Kia Brisa is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1982 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1982 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1982 Kia Brisa. 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Kia Brisa. 1981 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1982 Kia Brisa has manual transmission. 1982 Kia Brisa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Kia Brisa | 1981 Toyota Century | |
Make | Kia | Toyota |
Model | Brisa | Century |
Year Released | 1982 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 985 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 68 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2870 mm |