2001 Ascari Ecosse vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 2001 Ascari Ecosse is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,721 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ascari Ecosse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ascari Ecosse (395 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 268 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ascari Ecosse should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 559 kg more than 2001 Ascari Ecosse.
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, 2001 Ascari Ecosse (678 Nm) has 428 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (250 Nm). This means 2001 Ascari Ecosse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Ascari Ecosse | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ascari | Toyota |
Model | Ecosse | Century |
Year Released | 2001 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4721 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 395 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 678 Nm | 250 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1247 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1460 mm |