1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1970 Ford GT 40
To start off, both 1970 Alpine A 110 and 1970 Ford GT 40 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford GT 40 weights approximately 330 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, 1970 Alpine A 110 (122 Nm) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1970 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alpine A 110 | 1970 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 110 | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 95.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 72.9 mm |
| 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 | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 125 L |
