1989 Toyota Century vs. 1989 Volvo 740
To start off, both 1989 Toyota Century and 1989 Volvo 740 were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Toyota Century (154 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1989 Volvo 740. (116 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1989 Volvo 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Century weights approximately 540 kg more than 1989 Volvo 740. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Volvo 740. (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Volvo 740. 1989 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1989 Volvo 740 has manual transmission. 1989 Volvo 740 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Toyota Century | 1989 Volvo 740 | |
Make | Toyota | Volvo |
Model | Century | 740 |
Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3995 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 289 Nm | 194 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2780 mm |