1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1970 Toyota Century is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 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 @ 5200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1958 Alpine A 106. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1958 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 1145 kg more than 1958 Alpine A 106. 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, 1970 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century 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 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Alpine | Toyota |
Model | A 106 | Century |
Year Released | 1958 | 1970 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 845 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2870 mm |