1976 Alpine A 310 vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1976 Alpine A 310 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alpine A 310 (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Century. (128 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 684 kg more than 1976 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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 310. (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alpine A 310. 1971 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1976 Alpine A 310 has manual transmission. 1976 Alpine A 310 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 310 | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 310 | Century |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2662 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 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 | 1016 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2870 mm |
