1972 Alpine A 310 vs. 1972 Buick Skylark
To start off, both 1972 Alpine A 310 and 1972 Buick Skylark were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,722 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1972 Alpine A 310. (124 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1972 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Skylark weights approximately 780 kg more than 1972 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, 1972 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alpine A 310. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Alpine A 310 | 1972 Buick Skylark | |
| Make | Alpine | Buick |
| Model | A 310 | Skylark |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1605 cc | 5722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 5170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2960 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 68 L |
