1972 Toyota Century vs. 1954 Vauxhall Cresta
To start off, 1972 Toyota Century is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Vauxhall Cresta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Vauxhall Cresta would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1954 Vauxhall Cresta. (62 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1954 Vauxhall Cresta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 580 kg more than 1954 Vauxhall Cresta. 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, 1972 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Vauxhall Cresta. (155 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Vauxhall Cresta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Toyota Century | 1954 Vauxhall Cresta | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Century | Cresta |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2981 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2630 mm |
