1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1970 Alpine A 110
To start off, 1976 Alpine A 110 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 1,647 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Alpine A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Alpine A 110 weights approximately 162 kg more than 1970 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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 110 | 1970 Alpine A 110 | |
| Make | Alpine | Alpine |
| Model | A 110 | A 110 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1140 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 38 L |
