1978 Alpine A 310 vs. 1975 Fiat 500
To start off, 1978 Alpine A 310 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Fiat 500 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 130 more horse power than 1975 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1975 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 474 kg more than 1975 Fiat 500. 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, 1978 Alpine A 310 (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Alpine A 310 | 1975 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Alpine | Fiat |
| Model | A 310 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 18 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 22 L |
