1996 Toyota Century vs. 1974 Avanti Avanti
To start off, 1996 Toyota Century is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Avanti Avanti. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Avanti Avanti would be higher. At 6,569 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Avanti Avanti (177 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Century weights approximately 220 kg more than 1974 Avanti Avanti.
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, 1974 Avanti Avanti (442 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Toyota Century | 1974 Avanti Avanti | |
Make | Toyota | Avanti |
Model | Century | Avanti |
Year Released | 1996 | 1974 |
Engine Size | 3995 cc | 6569 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 289 Nm | 442 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2780 mm |