1977 Alpine A 310 vs. 1971 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1977 Alpine A 310 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1977 Alpine A 310. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1977 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 635 kg more than 1977 Alpine A 310. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alpine A 310. (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang 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 | 1971 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 310 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 503 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
