1987 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1987 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1987 Ford Thunderbird and 1987 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford Thunderbird (193 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1987 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Thunderbird should accelerate faster than 1987 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Century weights approximately 870 kg more than 1987 Ford Thunderbird.
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 Toyota Century (289 Nm) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Thunderbird. (91 Nm). This means 1987 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Thunderbird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Thunderbird | 1987 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Thunderbird | Century |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 193 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 936 kg | 1806 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2870 mm |
