1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1969 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1971 Alpine A 310 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 1,605 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 310 (124 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 147 kg more than 1969 Toyota Publica. 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, 1971 Alpine A 310 (150 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 310 | 1969 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 310 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1605 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 678 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 70 L |
