1972 Alpine A 310 vs. 1972 Fiat 124
To start off, both 1972 Alpine A 310 and 1972 Fiat 124 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,747 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Alpine A 310 (124 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 124. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Fiat 124 weights approximately 141 kg more than 1972 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, 1972 Fiat 124 (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alpine A 310. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1972 Fiat 124 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 Fiat 124 | |
| Make | Alpine | Fiat |
| Model | A 310 | 124 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1605 cc | 1747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 79.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
