2009 Ford Explorer vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 2009 Ford Explorer 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 4,007 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Ford Explorer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Explorer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Explorer should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 734 kg more than 2009 Ford Explorer.
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 Ford Explorer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Explorer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford Explorer | 1972 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Explorer | Century |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1972 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4007 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2870 mm |
