1954 AC Aceca vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1954 AC Aceca. (91 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1954 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 170 kg more than 1954 AC Aceca. 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 AC Aceca. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 AC Aceca | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | Aceca | Carina |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2510 mm |
