2000 Opel Speedster vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 2000 Opel Speedster is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2000 Opel Speedster. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 2000 Opel Speedster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Century weights approximately 855 kg more than 2000 Opel Speedster. 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, 1988 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Opel Speedster. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Opel Speedster. 1988 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2000 Opel Speedster has manual transmission. 2000 Opel Speedster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Opel Speedster | 1988 Toyota Century | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Speedster | Century |
Year Released | 2000 | 1988 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2198 cc | 3994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 203 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2870 mm |