1987 Alpine V6 vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1987 Alpine V6 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alpine V6 (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Century. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alpine V6 should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 620 kg more than 1987 Alpine V6.
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 Alpine V6 (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Century. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 Alpine V6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Century. 1967 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1987 Alpine V6 has manual transmission. 1987 Alpine V6 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alpine V6 | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alpine | Toyota |
| Model | V6 | Century |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2457 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2870 mm |
