1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1971 Ford Escort
To start off, both 1971 Alpine A 310 and 1971 Ford Escort were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 55 more horse power than 1971 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1971 Ford Escort. 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 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Alpine A 310 | 1971 Ford Escort | |
Make | Alpine | Ford |
Model | A 310 | Escort |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 1646 cc | 1098 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 128 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2400 mm |