2009 Maserati GranSport vs. 1967 Toyota Century

To start off, 2009 Maserati GranSport is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,244 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Maserati GranSport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Maserati GranSport (396 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Century. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Maserati GranSport should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 120 kg more than 2009 Maserati GranSport.

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 Maserati GranSport (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Century. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Maserati GranSport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Century.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Maserati GranSport 1967 Toyota Century
Make Maserati Toyota
Model GranSport Century
Year Released 2009 1967
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4244 cc 2981 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 396 HP 170 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 451 Nm 247 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 280 km/hour 170 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1680 kg 1800 kg
Vehicle Length 4530 mm 4990 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2870 mm


 

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