1954 Aston Martin DB2 vs. 1990 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Toyota Century is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Aston Martin DB2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Aston Martin DB2 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1954 Aston Martin DB2. (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1954 Aston Martin DB2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Century weights approximately 642 kg more than 1954 Aston Martin DB2. 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, 1990 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Aston Martin DB2. (187 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Aston Martin DB2. 1990 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1954 Aston Martin DB2 has manual transmission. 1954 Aston Martin DB2 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Aston Martin DB2 | 1990 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | DB2 | Century |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2580 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1158 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |
