1984 Toyota Century vs. 1985 Volvo 740
To start off, 1985 Volvo 740 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,993 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Volvo 740 (156 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Volvo 740 should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 470 kg more than 1985 Volvo 740.
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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Volvo 740. (240 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Volvo 740. 1984 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1985 Volvo 740 has manual transmission. 1985 Volvo 740 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 | 1985 Volvo 740 | |
Make | Toyota | Volvo |
Model | Century | 740 |
Year Released | 1984 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 289 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2780 mm |