1975 Alpine A 310 vs. 1998 Honda S2000
To start off, 1998 Honda S2000 is newer by 23 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda S2000 (251 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1975 Alpine A 310. (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1975 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda S2000 weights approximately 415 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, 1998 Honda S2000 (218 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alpine A 310. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1998 Honda S2000 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 | 1998 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Alpine | Honda |
| Model | A 310 | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1604 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 8300 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
| 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 | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 50 L |
