1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1967 Austin 3-Litre
To start off, 1976 Alpine A 110 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Austin 3-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Austin 3-Litre would be higher. At 2,910 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Austin 3-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Austin 3-Litre (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Austin 3-Litre should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Austin 3-Litre weights approximately 732 kg more than 1976 Alpine A 110. 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, 1967 Austin 3-Litre (221 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Austin 3-Litre 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 | 1967 Austin 3-Litre | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 110 | 3-Litre |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 2910 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 83.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| 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 | 1524 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2940 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 65 L |
