1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1971 Chrysler Valiant
To start off, 1971 Chrysler Valiant is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chrysler Valiant (227 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chrysler Valiant should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chrysler Valiant weights approximately 870 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, 1971 Chrysler Valiant (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 339 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Valiant 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 | 1971 Chrysler Valiant | |
| Make | Alpine | Chrysler |
| Model | A 110 | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 5211 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 461 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 99.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2830 mm |
