1997 Alpina B 10 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1997 Alpina B 10 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Alpina B 10 (340 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century.
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, 1997 Alpina B 10 (471 Nm) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm). This means 1997 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century. 1970 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1997 Alpina B 10 has manual transmission. 1997 Alpina B 10 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Alpina B 10 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alpina | Toyota |
| Model | B 10 | Century |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 471 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2870 mm |
