1981 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1970 Alpine A 110
To start off, 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. (103 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 370 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110.
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, 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1970 Alpine A 110 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Alpine |
| Model | Spider | A 110 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1140 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2110 mm |
