1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1955 Austin A 55
To start off, 1970 Alpine A 110 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 55 weights approximately 425 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110.
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, 1970 Alpine A 110 (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alpine A 110 | 1955 Austin A 55 | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 110 | A 55 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2530 mm |
