1959 Alpine A 106 vs. 1969 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1969 Toyota Sport 800 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 844 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Alpine A 106 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Alpine A 106 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Sport 800 weights approximately 25 kg more than 1959 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, 1969 Toyota Sport 800 (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Sport 800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Alpine A 106 | 1969 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Alpine | Toyota |
Model | A 106 | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 844 cc | 788 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 67 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 75 L |