1962 Ford Anglia vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1968 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1962 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 1062 kg more than 1962 Ford Anglia. 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, 1968 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Ford Anglia | 1968 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Anglia | Century |
Year Released | 1962 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 997 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 37 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 738 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |