1961 AC Aceca vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Toyota Celica is newer by 24 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 5 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Celica. (120 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Celica weights approximately 206 kg more than 1961 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, 1961 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1961 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 AC Aceca | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | Aceca | Celica |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 75 L |
