2009 Nissan Frontier vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 2009 Nissan Frontier is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Frontier (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 354 kg more than 2009 Nissan Frontier.
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, 1970 Toyota Century (251 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Nissan Frontier | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Frontier | Century |
Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2488 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 2870 mm |