1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1999 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1999 Nissan Stagea is newer by 29 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 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Nissan Stagea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Nissan Stagea (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (49 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Nissan Stagea should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 855 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. 1999 Nissan Stagea 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. 1999 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alpine A 110 | 1999 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Alpine | Nissan |
| Model | A 110 | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 956 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2730 mm |
