1990 Holden Statesman vs. 1979 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Holden Statesman is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,987 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Holden Statesman (223 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Century weights approximately 241 kg more than 1990 Holden Statesman.
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 Statesman (386 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1990 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Holden Statesman | 1979 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Statesman | Century |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4987 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 223 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 386 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1806 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |
