1952 Allard Safari vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Toyota Century is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Safari would be higher. At 3,621 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Allard Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 224 kg more than 1952 Allard Safari. 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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Safari. (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Safari.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Allard Safari | 1971 Toyota Century | |
Make | Allard | Toyota |
Model | Safari | Century |
Year Released | 1952 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3621 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 203 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2870 mm |