1979 Alpine A 310 vs. 1967 Steyr 500
To start off, 1979 Alpine A 310 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Steyr 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Steyr 500 would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Alpine A 310 (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1967 Steyr 500. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1967 Steyr 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 500 kg more than 1967 Steyr 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, 1979 Alpine A 310 (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Steyr 500. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Steyr 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Alpine A 310 | 1967 Steyr 500 | |
| Make | Alpine | Steyr |
| Model | A 310 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1967 |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 2970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 1850 mm |
