1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1958 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1958 Alpine A 106 and 1958 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1958 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1958 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Toyota Corona weights approximately 411 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 Toyota Corona (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1958 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alpine A 106 | 1958 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 106 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 75 L |
