1961 AC Aceca vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 1988 Toyota Century is newer by 27 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 3,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1961 AC Aceca. (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1961 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Century weights approximately 906 kg more than 1961 AC Aceca. 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, 1988 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 AC Aceca | 1988 Toyota Century | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | Aceca | Century |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 3994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2870 mm |
