1958 AC Aceca vs. 1973 Skoda 1202
To start off, 1973 Skoda 1202 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 AC Aceca (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1973 Skoda 1202. (45 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1973 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Skoda 1202 weights approximately 211 kg more than 1958 AC Aceca.
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, 1958 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Skoda 1202. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 AC Aceca | 1973 Skoda 1202 | |
| Make | AC | Skoda |
| Model | Aceca | 1202 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2690 mm |
