1962 Jensen 541 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Jensen 541. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Jensen 541 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Jensen 541 (130 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 229 kg more than 1962 Jensen 541.
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, 1962 Jensen 541 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1962 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Jensen 541 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Jensen | Toyota |
| Model | 541 | Century |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
