2004 Renault Wind vs. 1986 Toyota Century
To start off, 2004 Renault Wind is newer by 18 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 19 more horse power than 2004 Renault Wind. (134 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 2004 Renault Wind. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Century weights approximately 950 kg more than 2004 Renault Wind. 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 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Renault Wind. (196 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Renault Wind. 1986 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2004 Renault Wind has manual transmission. 2004 Renault Wind 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:
| 2004 Renault Wind | 1986 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Wind | Century |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 196 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2870 mm |
