Performance Review: Toyota Century 5.0 V8 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Century Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Century 5.0 V8 is the 5 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Toyota Century has a 4968cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Century shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Century's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2370 kgs (5224 lbs) this makes the Toyota Century 5.0 V8 in the same weight category as the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Century shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 4968cc 32V V8 engine produces 376 bhp (280 kW) @ 6200 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 376 lb-ft (509.7 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota Century you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG (183.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Century.

The Toyota Century has a Power to weight ratio of 158.6 bhp per ton and 158.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Century competing with the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG (183.6 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Ford Focus 2.0 ST-3 (183.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Toyota Century generating around 158.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2010 Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro (183.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1997 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 Convertible (183.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.2 secs, this made the Toyota Century 5.0 V8 as fast as the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 (6.00 secs). This Toyota Century 5.0 V8 is also faster than the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the and the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (6.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Century and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Century on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.18 secs @ 90.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic (15.11 secs), the 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 7.4 V8 (15.14 secs), and the 2005 Dodge Magnum 5.7 V8 RT (15.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Toyota Century 5.0 V8 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Century equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

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