1991 Toyota Century vs. 1988 Holden Commodore
To start off, 1991 Toyota Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Holden Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Holden Commodore would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 153 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Toyota Century weights approximately 585 kg more than 1988 Holden Commodore.
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 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Holden Commodore. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1991 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Toyota Century | 1988 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Toyota | Holden |
| Model | Century | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 2961 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 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 | 1800 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2670 mm |
