1990 Peugeot 505 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Peugeot 505 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1990 Peugeot 505. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1990 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 600 kg more than 1990 Peugeot 505. 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, 1970 Toyota Century (251 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Peugeot 505. (144 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Peugeot 505 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Peugeot | Toyota |
| Model | 505 | Century |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2870 mm |
