1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1985 Morgan 4
To start off, 1985 Morgan 4 is newer by 9 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, 1985 Morgan 4 (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Morgan 4 weights approximately 33 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, 1985 Morgan 4 (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Morgan 4 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 | 1985 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Alpine | Morgan |
| Model | A 110 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2450 mm |
