1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1973 Buick Centurion
To start off, 1973 Buick Centurion is newer by 3 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 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Buick Centurion (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Centurion weights approximately 1446 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, 1973 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 376 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110. 1973 Buick Centurion has automatic transmission and 1970 Alpine A 110 has manual transmission. 1970 Alpine A 110 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Buick Centurion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alpine A 110 | 1973 Buick Centurion | |
| Make | Alpine | Buick |
| Model | A 110 | Centurion |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 2076 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 3160 mm |
