1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1979 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1979 Ford Mustang is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alpine A 310. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alpine A 310 would be higher. At 2,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 310 (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1979 Ford Mustang. (87 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Mustang weights approximately 348 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, 1979 Ford Mustang (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 310. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 310 | 1979 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 310 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 2294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1188 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2560 mm |
