2009 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 701 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Silverado.
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, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Chevrolet Silverado | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Silverado | Century |
Year Released | 2009 | 1972 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4800 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5850 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3650 mm | 2870 mm |