1982 Alpine A 310 vs. 1960 Austin A 40
To start off, 1982 Alpine A 310 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 40 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 114 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 224 kg more than 1960 Austin A 40. 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, 1982 Alpine A 310 (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1982 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Alpine A 310 | 1960 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 310 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 26 L |
