2008 Alpina B3 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2008 Alpina B3 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,346 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Alpina B3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Alpina B3 (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Alpina B3 weights approximately 720 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina. 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, 2008 Alpina B3 (363 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Alpina B3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Alpina B3 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Alpina | Toyota |
| Model | B3 | Carina |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3346 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Top Speed | 264 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2430 mm |
