1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 2000 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 24 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1628 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, 2000 Bentley Continental (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 589 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alpine A 110. 2000 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1976 Alpine A 110 has manual transmission. 1976 Alpine A 110 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 110 | 2000 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Alpine | Bentley |
| Model | A 110 | Continental |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 717 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 270 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 2420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2970 mm |
