1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1950 Buick 40
To start off, 1971 Alpine A 310 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,065 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Buick 40 (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1971 Alpine A 310. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1971 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 800 kg more than 1971 Alpine A 310. 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, 1950 Buick 40 (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 310. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 310 | 1950 Buick 40 | |
| Make | Alpine | Buick |
| Model | A 310 | 40 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 4065 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 3090 mm |
