1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1963 Ford Consul
To start off, 1971 Alpine A 310 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Consul 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 48 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 58 kg more than 1963 Ford Consul. 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, 1971 Alpine A 310 (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1971 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 310 | 1963 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 310 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 58.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 782 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
