1989 Avanti Avanti vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1989 Avanti Avanti is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Avanti Avanti (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 174 kg more than 1989 Avanti Avanti.
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, 1989 Avanti Avanti (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1989 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Avanti Avanti | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Avanti | Toyota |
| Model | Avanti | Century |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 60 L |
