1983 Holden Statesman vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 1988 Toyota Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Holden Statesman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Holden Statesman would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Holden Statesman (169 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Century weights approximately 80 kg more than 1983 Holden Statesman.
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 Holden Statesman (361 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Holden Statesman | 1988 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Statesman | Century |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 3994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 361 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2870 mm |
