1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1957 Buick 40

To start off, 1970 Alpine A 110 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Buick 40 (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Buick 40 weights approximately 1165 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110. 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, 1957 Buick 40 (515 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Alpine A 110 1957 Buick 40
Make Alpine Buick
Model A 110 40
Year Released 1970 1957
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 1296 cc 5967 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 118 HP 248 HP
Engine RPM 7200 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 122 Nm 515 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4400 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 630 kg 1795 kg
Vehicle Width 1460 mm 1950 mm
Wheelbase Size 2110 mm 3110 mm