1977 Alpine A 110 vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 1,768 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Alpine A 110 (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (72 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 320 kg more than 1977 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, 1979 Toyota Corolla (129 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alpine A 110 | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 110 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 129 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2410 mm |
