1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, both 1970 Alpine A 110 and 1970 Nissan Fairlady were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 365 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, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Fairlady 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 | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Alpine | Nissan |
| Model | A 110 | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2310 mm |
