1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1993 Toyota Century
To start off, 1993 Toyota Century is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Century (154 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Century weights approximately 530 kg more than 1950 Austin A 70. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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. 1993 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1950 Austin A 70 has manual transmission. 1950 Austin A 70 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 70 | 1993 Toyota Century | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | A 70 | Century |
Year Released | 1950 | 1993 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2200 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 154 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2870 mm |