1982 Nissan Leopard vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Nissan Leopard is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Leopard. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1982 Nissan Leopard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 595 kg more than 1982 Nissan Leopard. 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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Nissan Leopard. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Nissan Leopard.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Nissan Leopard | 1971 Toyota Century | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Leopard | Century |
Year Released | 1982 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1770 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2870 mm |