1977 Alpine A 110 vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 10 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), 1987 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (97 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1977 Alpine A 110. (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1977 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Crown weights approximately 542 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, 1987 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Crown 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 | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | A 110 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1987 |
| 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 | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 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 | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 1272 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 |
