1960 Austin A 99 vs. 1994 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 99. (106 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 270 kg more than 1960 Austin A 99. 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, 1994 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 99. (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 99. 1994 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1960 Austin A 99 has manual transmission. 1960 Austin A 99 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 99 | 1994 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 99 | Century |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2870 mm |
