1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1962 Seat 1400
To start off, 1976 Alpine A 110 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Seat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Seat 1400 would be higher. At 1,647 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Alpine A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alpine A 110 (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1962 Seat 1400. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1962 Seat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Seat 1400 weights approximately 273 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, 1976 Alpine A 110 (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1976 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Seat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Alpine A 110 | 1962 Seat 1400 | |
Make | Alpine | Seat |
Model | A 110 | 1400 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1962 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 128 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2660 mm |