1990 Holden Commodore vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Holden Commodore is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,790 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Holden Commodore (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Century. (128 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 390 kg more than 1990 Holden Commodore.
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 Holden Commodore (292 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Holden Commodore | 1971 Toyota Century | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Commodore | Century |
Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3790 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 292 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2870 mm |