1977 Alpine A 310 vs. 1969 Austin 3-Litre
To start off, 1977 Alpine A 310 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Austin 3-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Austin 3-Litre would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Austin 3-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Alpine A 310 (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1969 Austin 3-Litre. (124 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1969 Austin 3-Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Austin 3-Litre weights approximately 510 kg more than 1977 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, 1969 Austin 3-Litre (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alpine A 310. (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Austin 3-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alpine A 310 | 1969 Austin 3-Litre | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 310 | 3-Litre |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 2912 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 83.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2940 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 65 L |
