1983 Alpine A 310 vs. 1962 Ford Consul
To start off, 1983 Alpine A 310 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Consul would be higher. At 2,663 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Alpine A 310 (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1962 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 198 kg more than 1962 Ford Consul. 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, 1983 Alpine A 310 (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1983 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Alpine A 310 | 1962 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 310 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2663 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 58.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 782 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2500 mm |
