1982 Alpine A 310 vs. 1955 Austin A 90
To start off, 1982 Alpine A 310 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Alpine A 310 (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 90 weights approximately 336 kg more than 1982 Alpine A 310.
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, 1982 Alpine A 310 (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 90. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1982 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Alpine A 310 | 1955 Austin A 90 | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 310 | A 90 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2640 mm |
