2006 Kia Pregio vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 2006 Kia Pregio is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2006 Kia Pregio. (83 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 2006 Kia Pregio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Kia Pregio weights approximately 300 kg more than 1971 Toyota Century.
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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Kia Pregio. (175 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Kia Pregio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Kia Pregio | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Kia | Toyota |
| Model | Pregio | Century |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | 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 | 2000 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2870 mm |
