1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1971 GAZ 24
To start off, both 1971 Alpine A 310 and 1971 GAZ 24 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,111 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 GAZ 24 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 310 (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1971 GAZ 24. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1971 GAZ 24. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 GAZ 24 weights approximately 650 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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 GAZ 24. (124 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 GAZ 24.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 310 | 1971 GAZ 24 | |
| Make | Alpine | GAZ |
| Model | A 310 | 24 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 2111 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2810 mm |
