2008 Ford F-350 vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 2008 Ford F-350 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Century would be higher. At 6,802 cc (10 cylinders), 2008 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford F-350 (362 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 698 kg more than 2008 Ford F-350.
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, 2008 Ford F-350 (620 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Century. 1978 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2008 Ford F-350 has manual transmission. 2008 Ford F-350 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Ford F-350 | 1978 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | F-350 | Century |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6802 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1107 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6260 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3970 mm | 2870 mm |
