1953 AC Ace vs. 1985 Toyota Century
To start off, 1985 Toyota Century is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 AC Ace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 AC Ace 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 68 more horse power than 1953 AC Ace. (85 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1953 AC Ace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Century weights approximately 1038 kg more than 1953 AC Ace. 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, 1985 Toyota Century (290 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 AC Ace. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 AC Ace. 1985 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1953 AC Ace has manual transmission. 1953 AC Ace will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 AC Ace | 1985 Toyota Century | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | Ace | Century |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2870 mm |
