2004 Mazda RX-8 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 2004 Mazda RX-8 is newer by 34 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 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mazda RX-8 (189 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mazda RX-8 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 308 kg more than 2004 Mazda RX-8.
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, 1970 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mazda RX-8. (220 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mazda RX-8. 1970 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2004 Mazda RX-8 has manual transmission. 2004 Mazda RX-8 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Mazda RX-8 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | RX-8 | Century |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2616 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1392 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2870 mm |
