2009 Honda Civic vs. 1979 Toyota Century
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Century weights approximately 121 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1979 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 1979 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2009 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2009 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 1979 Toyota Century | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Civic | Century |
Year Released | 2009 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2870 mm |