1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1984 Ford Granada
To start off, 1984 Ford Granada is newer by 13 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 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 110 (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1984 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Granada.
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 Ford Granada (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 110. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Granada 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 | 1984 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 110 | Granada |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1606 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2780 mm |
