1984 Alpine A 310 vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1984 Alpine A 310 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Alpine A 310 (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (67 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 76 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Alpine A 310 (208 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (115 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1984 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Alpine A 310 | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 310 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2590 mm |
