1959 Ford Anglia vs. 1974 Toyota Century
To start off, 1974 Toyota Century is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Century weights approximately 1028 kg more than 1959 Ford Anglia. 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, 1974 Toyota Century (271 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (75 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Anglia | 1974 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Anglia | Century |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 737 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2870 mm |
