1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1986 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1986 Toyota Crown is newer by 10 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Crown (97 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (94 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Crown weights approximately 540 kg more than 1976 Alpine A 110. 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, 1986 Toyota Crown (157 Nm) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm). This means 1986 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alpine A 110. 1986 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1976 Alpine A 110 has manual transmission. 1976 Alpine A 110 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 110 | 1986 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 110 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2700 mm |
