1950 Austin A135 vs. 1985 Toyota Century
To start off, 1985 Toyota Century is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A135 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Toyota Century (290 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A135. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1985 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A135 | Century |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |
