2012 Ford Expedition vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 2012 Ford Expedition is newer by 42 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Expedition weights approximately 951 kg more than 1970 Toyota Century. 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, 2012 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Expedition | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Expedition | Century |
| Year Released | 2012 | 1970 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2651 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5621 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1974 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 2870 mm |
