1984 Toyota Century vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota 1000 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1968 Toyota 1000. (46 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 1060 kg more than 1968 Toyota 1000. 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, 1984 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota 1000. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota 1000. 1984 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1968 Toyota 1000 has manual transmission. 1968 Toyota 1000 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Toyota Century | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Century | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2170 mm |
