1948 AC 2-Litre vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 AC 2-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 AC 2-Litre would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 AC 2-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corolla (83 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1948 AC 2-Litre. (76 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1948 AC 2-Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 AC 2-Litre weights approximately 450 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1948 AC 2-Litre (137 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (103 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1948 AC 2-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 AC 2-Litre | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | 2-Litre | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2380 mm |
