1998 Ferrari F355 vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1998 Ferrari F355 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,496 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Ferrari F355 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ferrari F355 (376 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 248 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Century. (128 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ferrari F355 should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 350 kg more than 1998 Ferrari F355.
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, 1998 Ferrari F355 (363 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1998 Ferrari F355 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Century. 1971 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1998 Ferrari F355 has manual transmission. 1998 Ferrari F355 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ferrari F355 | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | F355 | Century |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2870 mm |
