1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 1970 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1990 Alpine A 610 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Firebird (296 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1990 Alpine A 610. (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1990 Alpine A 610. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 336 kg more than 1990 Alpine A 610. 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, 1970 Pontiac Firebird (563 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alpine A 610. (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alpine A 610.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alpine A 610 | 1970 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Alpine | Pontiac |
| Model | A 610 | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 563 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1290 mm |
