1967 Citroen Ak 350 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Citroen Ak 350. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Citroen Ak 350 would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1967 Citroen Ak 350. (22 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1967 Citroen Ak 350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 1095 kg more than 1967 Citroen Ak 350. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1973 Toyota Century is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Toyota Century. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1967 Citroen Ak 350, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1973 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Citroen Ak 350. (41 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Citroen Ak 350.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Citroen Ak 350 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | Ak 350 | Century |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 602 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 41 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 605 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2870 mm |
