1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1976 Mazda 818
To start off, 1976 Mazda 818 is newer by 5 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 1,606 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alpine A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 110 (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1976 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda 818.
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, 1971 Alpine A 110 (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 110 | 1976 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Alpine | Mazda |
| Model | A 110 | 818 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1606 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2320 mm |
