1978 Alpine A 310 vs. 1987 Mazda 929
To start off, 1987 Mazda 929 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Alpine A 310. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Alpine A 310 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 34 more horse power than 1987 Mazda 929. (114 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1987 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mazda 929 weights approximately 326 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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mazda 929. (184 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Alpine A 310 | 1987 Mazda 929 | |
| Make | Alpine | Mazda |
| Model | A 310 | 929 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 2183 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 184 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 94 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2720 mm |
