1961 Sunbeam Alpine vs. 1983 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1983 Toyota Corolla is newer by 22 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, 1983 Toyota Corolla (122 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. (80 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Sunbeam Alpine weights approximately 25 kg more than 1983 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1983 Toyota Corolla (143 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. (127 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Sunbeam Alpine | 1983 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Sunbeam | Toyota |
| Model | Alpine | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1983 |
| 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 | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
