1994 Porsche 968 vs. 1985 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Porsche 968 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Century weights approximately 400 kg more than 1994 Porsche 968.
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 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Century. (290 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1994 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Porsche 968 | 1985 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 968 | Century |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2989 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2870 mm |
