1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1953 Austin A 70
To start off, 1976 Alpine A 110 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alpine A 110 (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 70 weights approximately 488 kg more than 1976 Alpine A 110.
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, 1953 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 110 | 1953 Austin A 70 | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 110 | A 70 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 2199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 56 L |
