2003 Honda Inspire vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 2003 Honda Inspire 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 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Honda Inspire (246 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Honda Inspire should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 265 kg more than 2003 Honda Inspire.
Because 1978 Toyota Century is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Toyota Century. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Honda Inspire, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Honda Inspire (288 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2003 Honda Inspire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Honda Inspire | 1978 Toyota Century | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Inspire | Century |
Year Released | 2003 | 1978 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2997 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 246 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 288 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2870 mm |