1995 Toyota Century vs. 1986 Ford Capri
To start off, 1995 Toyota Century is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Ford Capri would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1986 Ford Capri. (72 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Century weights approximately 790 kg more than 1986 Ford Capri. 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, 1995 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Capri. (119 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Toyota Century | 1986 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Century | Capri |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 1591 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 119 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2570 mm |
