1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1979 Zastava 1500
To start off, 1979 Zastava 1500 is newer by 3 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 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 19 more horse power than 1979 Zastava 1500. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1979 Zastava 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Zastava 1500 weights approximately 248 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 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Zastava 1500. (113 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Zastava 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 110 | 1979 Zastava 1500 | |
| Make | Alpine | Zastava |
| Model | A 110 | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2430 mm |
