1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 1990 Mazda RX-7
To start off, both 1990 Alpine A 610 and 1990 Mazda RX-7 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 100 more horse power than 1990 Mazda RX-7. (148 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 1990 Mazda RX-7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alpine A 610 weights approximately 184 kg more than 1990 Mazda RX-7. 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 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mazda RX-7. (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mazda RX-7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alpine A 610 | 1990 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Alpine | Mazda |
| Model | A 610 | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1270 mm |
