1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 500 kg more than 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190.
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, 1973 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190. (228 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | 190 | Century |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2599 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 166 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |
