2005 Ford Falcon vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, 2005 Ford Falcon is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Falcon (200 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Century. (168 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 224 kg more than 2005 Ford Falcon.
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 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Falcon | 1981 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Falcon | Century |
Year Released | 2005 | 1981 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3984 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 357 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1581 kg | 1805 kg |
Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2870 mm |