1990 Porsche 928 vs. 1985 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Porsche 928 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Century weights approximately 270 kg more than 1990 Porsche 928.
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 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Century. (290 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Porsche 928 | 1985 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 928 | Century |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4664 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2870 mm |
