1978 Alpine A 310 vs. 1978 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1978 Alpine A 310 and 1978 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Alpine A 310 (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 114 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1978 Alpine A 310 (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1978 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Alpine A 310 | 1978 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Alpine | Toyota |
Model | A 310 | Corolla |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 2664 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 870 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2380 mm |