1983 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1982 Toyota Century
To start off, 1983 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Century (167 HP) has 86 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Bluebird. (81 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Century weights approximately 805 kg more than 1983 Nissan Bluebird. 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 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Bluebird. (121 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Bluebird. 1982 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1983 Nissan Bluebird has manual transmission. 1983 Nissan Bluebird 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Nissan Bluebird | 1982 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Bluebird | Century |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 167 HP |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2870 mm |
