1951 Austin A vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1951 Austin A. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 1019 kg more than 1951 Austin A. 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, 1969 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A.
Compare all specifications:
1951 Austin A | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | A | Century |
Year Released | 1951 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 803 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 29 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 685 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 70 L |