1981 Alpine A 310 vs. 1980 Fiat 126
To start off, 1981 Alpine A 310 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Alpine A 310 (150 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1980 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1980 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 395 kg more than 1980 Fiat 126. 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, 1981 Alpine A 310 (203 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Alpine A 310 | 1980 Fiat 126 | |
| Make | Alpine | Fiat |
| Model | A 310 | 126 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 1850 mm |
