1976 Alpine A 310 vs. 1996 Renault Spider
To start off, 1996 Renault Spider is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Alpine A 310. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Alpine A 310 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 7 more horse power than 1996 Renault Spider. (141 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1996 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Renault Spider weights approximately 10 kg more than 1976 Alpine A 310.
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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 310 | 1996 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Alpine | Renault |
| Model | A 310 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2350 mm |
