1961 AC Aceca vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 AC Aceca weights approximately 49 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina. 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, 1961 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1961 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1961 AC Aceca | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | AC | Toyota |
Model | Aceca | Carina |
Year Released | 1961 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 125 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 167 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2430 mm |