1987 Ford Sierra vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1987 Ford Sierra is newer by 17 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 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford Sierra (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Sierra should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 493 kg more than 1987 Ford Sierra.
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, 1987 Ford Sierra (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Sierra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Sierra | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Sierra | Century |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1207 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2870 mm |
