1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1977 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1977 Toyota Celica is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 1,647 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Alpine A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alpine A 110 (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Celica. (78 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Celica weights approximately 178 kg more than 1976 Alpine A 110.
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, 1977 Toyota Celica (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 110 | 1977 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 110 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |
