2005 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 2005 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chevrolet Colorado (173 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 280 kg more than 1973 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, 2005 Chevrolet Colorado (251 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2005 Chevrolet Colorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Chevrolet Colorado | 1973 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Colorado | Century |
Year Released | 2005 | 1973 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2770 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 173 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2870 mm |