1976 Alpine A 310 vs. 1970 Opel GT
To start off, 1976 Alpine A 310 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel GT would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alpine A 310 (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1970 Opel GT. (66 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel GT.
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 310 (209 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel GT. (85 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1976 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 310 | 1970 Opel GT | |
| Make | Alpine | Opel |
| Model | A 310 | GT |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 1100 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 53 L |
