1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 2003 Morgan Aero 8
To start off, 2003 Morgan Aero 8 is newer by 27 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 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Morgan Aero 8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Morgan Aero 8 (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Morgan Aero 8 should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Morgan Aero 8 weights approximately 210 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, 2003 Morgan Aero 8 (438 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2003 Morgan Aero 8 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 | 2003 Morgan Aero 8 | |
| Make | Alpine | Morgan |
| Model | A 110 | Aero 8 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 4398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 438 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 82.7 mm |
| 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 | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2530 mm |
