1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1971 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, both 1971 Alpine A 310 and 1971 Volkswagen 1600 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) has 40 more horse power than 1971 Volkswagen 1600. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1971 Volkswagen 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Volkswagen 1600 weights approximately 135 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 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Volkswagen 1600. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1971 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Volkswagen 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 310 | 1971 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Alpine | Volkswagen |
| Model | A 310 | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 40 L |
