1980 Alpine A 310 vs. 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO
To start off, 1980 Alpine A 310 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO would be higher. At 2,952 cc (12 cylinders), 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1980 Alpine A 310. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1980 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 30 kg more than 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Alpine A 310. (203 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Alpine A 310 | 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO | |
| Make | Alpine | Ferrari |
| Model | A 310 | 250 GTO |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 9.8:1 |
| 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 | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 133 L |
