1986 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1986 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,185 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 304 kg more than 1986 Ferrari Mondial.
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, 1986 Ferrari Mondial (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ferrari Mondial | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | Mondial | Century |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3185 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 70 L |
