1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1976 Alpine A 110 and 1976 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alpine A 110 (94 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 385 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 Ford Taunus (149 Nm) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm). This means 1976 Ford Taunus 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 | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 110 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1646 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2590 mm |
