1979 Alpine A 310 vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Alpine A 310. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Alpine A 310 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 388 more horse power than 1979 Alpine A 310. (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Porsche 911 weights approximately 170 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, 1998 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 392 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Alpine A 310. (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1998 Porsche 911 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 | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Alpine | Porsche |
| Model | A 310 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 100 L |
