1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Fury is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Fury (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1971 Alpine A 110. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1971 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 1250 kg more than 1971 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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (477 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 110. (145 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 110 | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Alpine | Plymouth |
| Model | A 110 | Fury |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1563 cc | 7205 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 477 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 635 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 3060 mm |
