1994 Ferrari F355 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Ferrari F355 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,496 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Ferrari F355 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Ferrari F355 (376 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Ferrari F355 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 415 kg more than 1994 Ferrari F355.
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, 1994 Ferrari F355 (363 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1994 Ferrari F355 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Ferrari F355 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | F355 | Century |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1765 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2870 mm |
