1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1971 Alpine A 310 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,646 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 310 (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 60 kg more than 1971 Alpine A 310.
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 310 (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 310 | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Alpine | Lancia |
| Model | A 310 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 37 L |
