1961 Sunbeam Alpine vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1971 Toyota Carina is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Sunbeam Alpine would be higher. At 1,592 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Sunbeam Alpine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. (80 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Sunbeam Alpine weights approximately 45 kg more than 1971 Toyota Carina.
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, 1971 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. (127 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Sunbeam Alpine | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Sunbeam | Toyota |
| Model | Alpine | Carina |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2430 mm |
