1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 2000 Pagani Zonda
To start off, 2000 Pagani Zonda is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Alpine A 610. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Alpine A 610 would be higher. At 5,987 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Pagani Zonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Pagani Zonda (389 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1990 Alpine A 610. (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Pagani Zonda should accelerate faster than 1990 Alpine A 610. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alpine A 610 weights approximately 164 kg more than 2000 Pagani Zonda.
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, 2000 Pagani Zonda (569 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alpine A 610. (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 2000 Pagani Zonda 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 | 2000 Pagani Zonda | |
| Make | Alpine | Pagani |
| Model | A 610 | Zonda |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2000 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 5987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 389 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4395 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2055 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1151 mm |
