2001 Toyota Condor vs. 1986 Toyota Century

To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Century weights approximately 374 kg more than 2001 Toyota Condor. 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, 1986 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Condor. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Condor. 1986 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2001 Toyota Condor has manual transmission. 2001 Toyota Condor will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Toyota Condor 1986 Toyota Century
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Condor Century
Year Released 2001 1986
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 3995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 96 HP 153 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 158 Nm 289 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 3600 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1426 kg 1800 kg
Wheelbase Size 2540 mm 2870 mm


 

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