1988 Toyota Century vs. 2012 Mitsubishi Galant
To start off, 2012 Mitsubishi Galant is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Mitsubishi Galant (160 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mitsubishi Galant should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Century weights approximately 220 kg more than 2012 Mitsubishi Galant.
Because 1988 Toyota Century is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1988 Toyota Century. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Mitsubishi Galant, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1988 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mitsubishi Galant. (213 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mitsubishi Galant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Toyota Century | 2012 Mitsubishi Galant | |
| Make | Toyota | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Century | Galant |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3994 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 213 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4854 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1839 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1473 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2751 mm |
