1972 Alpine A 310 vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Alpine A 310. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Alpine A 310 would be higher. At 1,605 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Alpine A 310 (124 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Celica weights approximately 285 kg more than 1972 Alpine A 310.
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 Celica (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alpine A 310. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Alpine A 310. 1983 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1972 Alpine A 310 has manual transmission. 1972 Alpine A 310 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Alpine A 310 | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 310 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1605 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2510 mm |
