1977 Alpine A 110 vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1977 Alpine A 110. (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1977 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 626 kg more than 1977 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, 1979 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alpine A 110. 1979 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1977 Alpine A 110 has manual transmission. 1977 Alpine A 110 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alpine A 110 | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 110 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| 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 |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 60 L |
