1995 Alpina B6 vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1995 Alpina B6 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Alpina B6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Alpina B6 (329 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Alpina B6 should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Alpina B6 weights approximately 505 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corona. 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, 1995 Alpina B6 (470 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Alpina B6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Alpina B6 | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Alpina | Toyota |
| Model | B6 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 329 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2510 mm |
