1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1991 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1991 Ford Mustang is newer by 21 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 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1991 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1991 Ford Mustang. (106 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1991 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Ford Mustang weights approximately 630 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, 1991 Ford Mustang (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1991 Ford Mustang 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 | 1991 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 110 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 45 L |
