1977 Alpine A 110 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1977 Alpine A 110 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volkswagen 411. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volkswagen 411 would be higher. At 1,678 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Alpine A 110 (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 411. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 411 weights approximately 350 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, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (135 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 411 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 | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Alpine | Volkswagen |
| Model | A 110 | 411 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 1678 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2510 mm |
