1994 Toyota Century vs. 1972 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 690 kg more than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 1994 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. 1994 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1972 Vauxhall Victor has manual transmission. 1972 Vauxhall Victor will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Toyota Century | 1972 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Century | Victor |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 1759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2680 mm |
