1994 Lexus GS vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Lexus GS is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Lexus GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Lexus GS (205 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Lexus GS should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 80 kg more than 1994 Lexus GS.
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 Lexus GS (275 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1994 Lexus GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Lexus GS | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Lexus | Toyota |
| Model | GS | Century |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2997 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2870 mm |
