1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 19 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1971 Alpine A 110. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1971 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1065 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, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 110. (145 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alpine A 110. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1971 Alpine A 110 has manual transmission. 1971 Alpine A 110 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 110 | 1990 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 110 | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1563 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 635 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2910 mm |
