1972 Sunbeam Alpine vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Celica is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Sunbeam Alpine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Sunbeam Alpine would be higher. At 1,967 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (118 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1972 Sunbeam Alpine. (71 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1972 Sunbeam Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Celica weights approximately 90 kg more than 1972 Sunbeam Alpine. 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, 1978 Toyota Celica (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Sunbeam Alpine. (123 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Sunbeam Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Sunbeam Alpine | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Sunbeam | Toyota |
| Model | Alpine | Celica |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1978 |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 1967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |
