1971 Alpine A 310 vs. 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish
To start off, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 33 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 5,932 cc (12 cylinders), 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (460 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 367 more horse power than 1971 Alpine A 310. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 1971 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 1074 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, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 414 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 310. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish 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 | 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish | |
| Make | Alpine | Aston Martin |
| Model | A 310 | Vanquish |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 5932 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 460 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 542 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 192 km/hour | 322 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 | 1914 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2700 mm |
