2003 Ford F-250 vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 2003 Ford F-250 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ford F-250 (296 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Ford F-250 weights approximately 605 kg more than 1978 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, 2003 Ford F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2003 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Century. 1978 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2003 Ford F-250 has manual transmission. 2003 Ford F-250 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Ford F-250 | 1978 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | F-250 | Century |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2870 mm |
