1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 (235 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 425 kg more than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190.
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, 1973 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190. (246 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | 190 | Century |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2461 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |
