1990 Ferrari Testarossa vs. 1989 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Ferrari Testarossa is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,943 cc (12 cylinders), 1990 Ferrari Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari Testarossa (385 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Century. (154 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Century weights approximately 215 kg more than 1990 Ferrari Testarossa.
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, 1990 Ferrari Testarossa (500 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Ferrari Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Century. 1989 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1990 Ferrari Testarossa has manual transmission. 1990 Ferrari Testarossa 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.
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1990 Ferrari Testarossa | 1989 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
Model | Testarossa | Century |
Year Released | 1990 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4943 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 385 HP | 154 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2870 mm |