1975 Alpine A 310 vs. 1985 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1985 Venturi Coupe is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Alpine A 310. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Alpine A 310 would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Venturi Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1975 Alpine A 310. (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1975 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Venturi Coupe weights approximately 430 kg more than 1975 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, 1985 Venturi Coupe (297 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alpine A 310. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1985 Venturi Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alpine A 310 | 1985 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Alpine | Venturi |
| Model | A 310 | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1604 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| 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 | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2410 mm |
