1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1964 Porsche 911
To start off, 1970 Alpine A 110 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 911 (129 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Porsche 911 weights approximately 410 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, 1964 Porsche 911 (178 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1964 Porsche 911 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 | 1964 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Alpine | Porsche |
| Model | A 110 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 61 L |
