1999 Ford F-150 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1999 Ford F-150 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Ford F-150 (128 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 402 kg more than 1999 Ford F-150.
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, 1999 Ford F-150 (393 Nm) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm). This means 1999 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Ford F-150 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | F-150 | Century |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3520 mm | 2870 mm |
