1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1998 Lotus Elise
To start off, 1998 Lotus Elise is newer by 22 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Lotus Elise (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Alpine A 110 weights approximately 78 kg more than 1998 Lotus Elise.
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, 1998 Lotus Elise (193 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 Lotus Elise 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 | 1998 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Alpine | Lotus |
| Model | A 110 | Elise |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2310 mm |
