1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1992 Ford Sierra
To start off, 1992 Ford Sierra is newer by 16 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 1992 Ford Sierra. (74 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Sierra weights approximately 218 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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Sierra. (122 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1976 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 110 | 1992 Ford Sierra | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 110 | Sierra |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2620 mm |
