1977 Alpine A 310 vs. 2012 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2012 Lotus Exige is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Alpine A 310. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Alpine A 310 would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lotus Exige (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1977 Alpine A 310. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1977 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 38 kg more than 2012 Lotus Exige.
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, 2012 Lotus Exige (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alpine A 310. (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Lotus Exige 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 | 2012 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Alpine | Lotus |
| Model | A 310 | Exige |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 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 | 942 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 44 L |
