1987 Ferrari Testarossa vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1987 Ferrari Testarossa is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,943 cc (12 cylinders), 1987 Ferrari Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ferrari Testarossa (385 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 218 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 215 kg more than 1987 Ferrari Testarossa.
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 Ferrari Testarossa (500 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 Ferrari Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Century. 1980 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1987 Ferrari Testarossa has manual transmission. 1987 Ferrari Testarossa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ferrari Testarossa | 1980 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | Testarossa | Century |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4943 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2870 mm |
