1995 Acura NSX vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1995 Acura NSX is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Acura NSX (420 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 308 kg more than 1995 Acura NSX.
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, 1995 Acura NSX (414 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Acura NSX | 1980 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Acura | Toyota |
| Model | NSX | Century |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3178 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 420 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1497 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2870 mm |
