2000 Caterham 21 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 2000 Caterham 21 is newer by 30 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 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 21 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 21 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 1260 kg more than 2000 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, 1970 Toyota Century (251 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 21. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 21.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Caterham 21 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Caterham | Toyota |
Model | 21 | Century |
Year Released | 2000 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1794 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 210 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2870 mm |