2001 Dodge Viper vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 2001 Dodge Viper is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 2001 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Dodge Viper (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 235 kg more than 2001 Dodge Viper.
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 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 370 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2001 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Dodge Viper | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Dodge | Toyota |
Model | Viper | Century |
Year Released | 2001 | 1969 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7990 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 376 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 620 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |