2001 Chevrolet Express vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 2001 Chevrolet Express is newer by 31 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 4,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Chevrolet Express (197 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 700 kg more than 1970 Toyota Century. 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, 2001 Chevrolet Express (339 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2001 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Chevrolet Express | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Express | Century |
Year Released | 2001 | 1970 |
Body Type | Van | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4294 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 339 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 15 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2400 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6210 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2090 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 2870 mm |