1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1959 Holden FE
To start off, 1970 Alpine A 110 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Holden FE. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Holden FE would be higher. At 2,166 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Holden FE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1959 Holden FE. (60 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1959 Holden FE. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Holden FE weights approximately 350 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, 1959 Holden FE (150 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1959 Holden FE 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 | 1959 Holden FE | |
| Make | Alpine | Holden |
| Model | A 110 | FE |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 2166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 60 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2670 mm |
