1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 2000 Aston Martin DB7
To start off, 2000 Aston Martin DB7 is newer by 29 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 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Aston Martin DB7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Aston Martin DB7 (450 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 357 more horse power than 1971 Alpine A 310. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Aston Martin DB7 should accelerate faster than 1971 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Aston Martin DB7 weights approximately 942 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, 2000 Aston Martin DB7 (556 Nm) has 428 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 310. (128 Nm). This means 2000 Aston Martin DB7 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 | 2000 Aston Martin DB7 | |
| Make | Alpine | Aston Martin |
| Model | A 310 | DB7 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 450 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 556 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 192 km/hour | 297 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1782 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2600 mm |
