1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 6 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 1,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 485 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, 1976 Ford Taunus (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus 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 | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 110 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2590 mm |
