1958 AC Ace vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Toyota Century is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 AC Ace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 AC Ace would be higher. At 3,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1958 AC Ace. (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1958 AC Ace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 909 kg more than 1958 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, 1980 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 AC Ace. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 AC Ace. 1980 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1958 AC Ace has manual transmission. 1958 AC Ace will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 AC Ace | 1980 Toyota Century | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | Ace | Century |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1969 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 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 | 896 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2870 mm |
