1983 Toyota Century vs. 1983 Toyota Soarer

To start off, both 1983 Toyota Century and 1983 Toyota Soarer were released in the same year (1983). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Soarer. (116 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Century weights approximately 620 kg more than 1983 Toyota Soarer. 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, 1983 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Soarer. 1983 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1983 Toyota Soarer has manual transmission. 1983 Toyota Soarer will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1983 Toyota Century 1983 Toyota Soarer
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Century Soarer
Year Released 1983 1983
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3995 cc 1988 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 153 HP 116 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 289 Nm 172 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1800 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Length 4990 mm 4660 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1370 mm
Wheelbase Size 2870 mm 2670 mm


 

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