1978 Alpine A 310 vs. 1961 Seat 1400
To start off, 1978 Alpine A 310 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Seat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Seat 1400 would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Alpine A 310 (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1961 Seat 1400. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1961 Seat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Seat 1400 weights approximately 81 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Alpine A 310 (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1978 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Seat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Alpine A 310 | 1961 Seat 1400 | |
Make | Alpine | Seat |
Model | A 310 | 1400 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1961 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 2664 cc | 1395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2660 mm |