1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1984 Porsche 930
To start off, 1984 Porsche 930 is newer by 14 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 930 weights approximately 670 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, 1984 Porsche 930 (441 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 930 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 | 1984 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Alpine | Porsche |
| Model | A 110 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2510 mm |
