1987 Ford Sierra vs. 1982 Toyota Century
To start off, 1987 Ford Sierra is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford Sierra (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Sierra should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Century weights approximately 598 kg more than 1987 Ford Sierra.
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 Ford Sierra (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Sierra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Century. 1982 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1987 Ford Sierra has manual transmission. 1987 Ford Sierra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Ford Sierra | 1982 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Sierra | Century |
Year Released | 1987 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1207 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2870 mm |