1961 Austin A vs. 1987 Toyota Century
To start off, 1987 Toyota Century is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Austin A. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Austin A would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1961 Austin A. (38 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Century weights approximately 661 kg more than 1961 Austin A. 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, 1987 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin A. (87 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Austin A.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Austin A | 1987 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A | Century |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 1806 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2870 mm |
