1979 Alpine A 310 vs. 2005 Morgan 4
To start off, 2005 Morgan 4 is newer by 26 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 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 37 more horse power than 2005 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 100 kg more than 2005 Morgan 4. 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 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan 4. (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Alpine A 310 | 2005 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Alpine | Morgan |
| Model | A 310 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 88 mm |
| 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 | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 50 L |
