1991 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1991 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,001 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 35 kg more than 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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, 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1991 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1991 Chevrolet Caprice | 1980 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Caprice | Century |
Year Released | 1991 | 1980 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5001 cc | 3375 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 346 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |