1952 Aston Martin DB3 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Aston Martin DB3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Aston Martin DB3 would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Aston Martin DB3 (138 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Aston Martin DB3 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 699 kg more than 1952 Aston Martin DB3.
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, 1952 Aston Martin DB3 (243 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1952 Aston Martin DB3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Aston Martin DB3 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | DB3 | Century |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2922 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 243 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1900 mm |
