1993 Ford Sierra vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1993 Ford Sierra is newer by 23 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 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1993 Ford Sierra. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1993 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 524 kg more than 1993 Ford Sierra. 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 (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Ford Sierra. (167 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Ford Sierra. 1970 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1993 Ford Sierra has manual transmission. 1993 Ford Sierra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Sierra | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Sierra | Century |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2870 mm |
