1972 Alpine A 310 vs. 1985 Toyota Century
To start off, 1985 Toyota Century is newer by 13 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1972 Alpine A 310. (124 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1972 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Century weights approximately 975 kg more than 1972 Alpine A 310. 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, 1985 Toyota Century (290 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alpine A 310. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Alpine A 310. 1985 Toyota Century 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. 1985 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Alpine A 310 | 1985 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 310 | Century |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1605 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2870 mm |
