1995 Caterham 21 vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1995 Caterham 21 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Caterham 21 (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Caterham 21 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 1052 kg more than 1995 Caterham 21.
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, 1972 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Caterham 21. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Caterham 21. 1972 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1995 Caterham 21 has manual transmission. 1995 Caterham 21 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Caterham 21 | 1972 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Caterham | Toyota |
| Model | 21 | Century |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 648 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2870 mm |
