1951 Austin A 110 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin A 110 (130 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 110 weights approximately 275 kg more than 1973 Toyota Century. 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. Let's talk about torque, 1951 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 110 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 110 | Century |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2870 mm |
