1982 Mitsubishi Starion vs. 1982 Toyota Century

To start off, both 1982 Mitsubishi Starion and 1982 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1982 Mitsubishi Starion. (134 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1982 Mitsubishi Starion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Century weights approximately 620 kg more than 1982 Mitsubishi Starion. 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 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mitsubishi Starion. (215 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mitsubishi Starion. 1982 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1982 Mitsubishi Starion has manual transmission. 1982 Mitsubishi Starion will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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