1985 Holden Drover vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 1988 Toyota Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Holden Drover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Holden Drover would be higher. At 3,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1985 Holden Drover. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1985 Holden Drover. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Century weights approximately 890 kg more than 1985 Holden Drover. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1985 Holden Drover is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1988 Toyota Century. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Holden Drover will offer significantly more control. 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, 1988 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Holden Drover. (100 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Holden Drover. 1988 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1985 Holden Drover has manual transmission. 1985 Holden Drover will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Holden Drover | 1988 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Drover | Century |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1324 cc | 3994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3450 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1700 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2870 mm |
