1981 Alpina B 10 vs. 1981 Ferrari 400
To start off, both 1981 Alpina B 10 and 1981 Ferrari 400 were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1981 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 330 kg more than 1981 Alpina B 10.
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 Alpina B 10 (469 Nm) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ferrari 400. (392 Nm). This means 1981 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Alpina B 10 | 1981 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Alpina | Ferrari |
| Model | B 10 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 310 HP |
| Torque | 469 Nm | 392 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2710 mm |
