1977 Alpine A 110 vs. 1954 Austin A 70
To start off, 1977 Alpine A 110 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Alpine A 110 (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 70 weights approximately 554 kg more than 1977 Alpine A 110.
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, 1954 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alpine A 110 | 1954 Austin A 70 | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 110 | A 70 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1954 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 2200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 1284 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 56 L |
