1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 6,329 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1978 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, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 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 | 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Alpine | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | A 110 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 6329 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 2770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 3910 mm |
