1960 Austin A 40 vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Toyota Century is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 1045 kg more than 1960 Austin A 40. 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin A 40 | 1981 Toyota Century | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | A 40 | Century |
Year Released | 1960 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 997 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 34 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 68 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2870 mm |