1966 Austin A 90 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1966 Austin A 90. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1966 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 230 kg more than 1966 Austin A 90. 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 (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Austin A 90. (222 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Austin A 90 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 90 | Century |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 60 L |
