1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1965 Aston Martin DB5
To start off, 1970 Alpine A 110 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Aston Martin DB5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Aston Martin DB5 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Aston Martin DB5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Aston Martin DB5 (314 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Aston Martin DB5 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Aston Martin DB5 weights approximately 900 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, 1965 Aston Martin DB5 (389 Nm @ 3850 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Aston Martin DB5 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 | 1965 Aston Martin DB5 | |
| Make | Alpine | Aston Martin |
| Model | A 110 | DB5 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 314 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3850 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 86 L |
