1983 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1983 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 11 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 5,001 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Chevrolet Caprice (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 86 kg more than 1983 Chevrolet Caprice.
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, 1983 Chevrolet Caprice (333 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Chevrolet Caprice | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Caprice | Century |
Year Released | 1983 | 1972 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5001 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 333 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |