1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 1997 Porsche 993
To start off, 1997 Porsche 993 is newer by 26 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 3,589 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 993 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 993 (282 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1971 Alpine A 310. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 993 should accelerate faster than 1971 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Porsche 993 weights approximately 580 kg more than 1971 Alpine A 310. 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, 1997 Porsche 993 (341 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 310. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 993 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 | 1997 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | Alpine | Porsche |
| Model | A 310 | 993 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 3589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 341 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2280 mm |
