1961 Austin A 99 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1961 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 174 kg more than 1961 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, 1969 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin A 99. (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Austin A 99. 1969 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1961 Austin A 99 has manual transmission. 1961 Austin A 99 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Austin A 99 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 99 | Century |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| 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 | 1704 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 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 70 L |
