1982 Porsche 944 vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Porsche 944 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Porsche 944 (151 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 355 kg more than 1982 Porsche 944.
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, 1968 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Porsche 944. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Porsche 944. 1968 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1982 Porsche 944 has manual transmission. 1982 Porsche 944 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Porsche 944 | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 944 | Century |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2479 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 151 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 195 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1345 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 60 L |
