1975 Toyota Century vs. 1959 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1975 Toyota Century is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (48 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 775 kg more than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 1975 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (108 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Century | 1959 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Century | Victor |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3376 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 157 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2500 mm |
