1946 Daimler DE 36 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Daimler DE 36. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Daimler DE 36 would be higher. At 5,459 cc (8 cylinders), 1946 Daimler DE 36 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1946 Daimler DE 36. (150 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1946 Daimler DE 36. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1946 Daimler DE 36 weights approximately 928 kg more than 1973 Toyota Century.
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, 1946 Daimler DE 36 (342 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1946 Daimler DE 36 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1946 Daimler DE 36 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Daimler | Toyota |
| Model | DE 36 | Century |
| Year Released | 1946 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5459 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 342 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2693 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3740 mm | 2870 mm |
