1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1960 Lotus Elite
To start off, 1970 Alpine A 110 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lotus Elite. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lotus Elite would be higher. At 1,296 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Alpine A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1960 Lotus Elite. (71 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lotus Elite. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Alpine A 110 weights approximately 48 kg more than 1960 Lotus Elite. 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, 1970 Alpine A 110 (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lotus Elite. (104 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1970 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lotus Elite.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alpine A 110 | 1960 Lotus Elite | |
| Make | Alpine | Lotus |
| Model | A 110 | Elite |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1216 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 104 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 66.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 29 L |
