1979 Alpine A 310 vs. 1971 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1979 Alpine A 310 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lamborghini Urraco (217 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1979 Alpine A 310. (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1979 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 390 kg more than 1979 Alpine A 310. 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, 1971 Lamborghini Urraco (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Alpine A 310. (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Alpine A 310 | 1971 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Alpine | Lamborghini |
| Model | A 310 | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 2462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| 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 | 980 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2460 mm |
