1995 Toyota Century vs. 1995 TVR Griffith
To start off, both 1995 Toyota Century and 1995 TVR Griffith were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 TVR Griffith (225 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1995 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 TVR Griffith should accelerate faster than 1995 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Century weights approximately 740 kg more than 1995 TVR Griffith.
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 TVR Griffith (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1995 TVR Griffith will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Toyota Century. 1995 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1995 TVR Griffith has manual transmission. 1995 TVR Griffith will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Toyota Century | 1995 TVR Griffith | |
| Make | Toyota | TVR |
| Model | Century | Griffith |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 3946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2290 mm |
