1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 1990 BMW 316

To start off, both 1990 Alpine A 610 and 1990 BMW 316 were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alpine A 610 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alpine A 610 (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1990 BMW 316. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 1990 BMW 316. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alpine A 610 weights approximately 334 kg more than 1990 BMW 316. 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, 1990 Alpine A 610 (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 BMW 316. (141 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1990 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 BMW 316.

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