1984 Toyota Century vs. 1982 Isuzu Florian
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Isuzu Florian. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Isuzu Florian 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 56 more horse power than 1982 Isuzu Florian. (97 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1982 Isuzu Florian. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 775 kg more than 1982 Isuzu Florian. 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 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Isuzu Florian. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Isuzu Florian.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Toyota Century | 1982 Isuzu Florian | |
| Make | Toyota | Isuzu |
| Model | Century | Florian |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1817 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2510 mm |
