1979 Alpine A 310 vs. 2000 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2000 Bentley Arnage is newer by 21 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 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Arnage (350 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1979 Alpine A 310. (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1979 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1342 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, 2000 Bentley Arnage (570 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Alpine A 310. (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Arnage 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 | 2000 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Alpine | Bentley |
| Model | A 310 | Arnage |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 4398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 2322 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 2130 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 94 L |
