1957 Alpine A 106 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1970 Toyota Century is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP) has 84 more horse power than 1957 Alpine A 106. (43 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1957 Alpine A 106.
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, 1970 Toyota Century (236 Nm) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Alpine A 106. 1970 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1957 Alpine A 106 has manual transmission. 1957 Alpine A 106 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Alpine A 106 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 106 | Century |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 127 HP |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1470 mm |
