1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1966 Austin A 60
To start off, 1970 Alpine A 110 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Austin A 60. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Austin A 60 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Austin A 60 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP) has 58 more horse power than 1966 Austin A 60. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1966 Austin A 60. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Austin A 60 weights approximately 490 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, 1966 Austin A 60 (123 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Austin A 60 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 | 1966 Austin A 60 | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 110 | A 60 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 34 L |
