1964 AC Aceca vs. 1985 Caterham 1700
To start off, 1985 Caterham 1700 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Caterham 1700 (135 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1964 AC Aceca. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Caterham 1700 should accelerate faster than 1964 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 AC Aceca weights approximately 351 kg more than 1985 Caterham 1700.
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, 1964 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Caterham 1700. (165 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1964 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Caterham 1700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Aceca | 1985 Caterham 1700 | |
| Make | AC | Caterham |
| Model | Aceca | 1700 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1969 cc | 1692 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 83.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 543 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2240 mm |
