1987 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1995 Toyota Century
To start off, 1995 Toyota Century is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 5,030 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 100 kg more than 1995 Toyota Century.
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, 1987 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Chevrolet Caprice | 1995 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Caprice | Century |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |
