1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 2002 Bentley State Limousine
To start off, 2002 Bentley State Limousine is newer by 12 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley State Limousine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Bentley State Limousine (400 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1990 Alpine A 610. (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley State Limousine should accelerate faster than 1990 Alpine A 610. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley State Limousine weights approximately 1976 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, 2002 Bentley State Limousine (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 478 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alpine A 610. (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley State Limousine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alpine A 610. 2002 Bentley State Limousine has automatic transmission and 1990 Alpine A 610 has manual transmission. 1990 Alpine A 610 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Bentley State Limousine will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alpine A 610 | 2002 Bentley State Limousine | |
| Make | Alpine | Bentley |
| Model | A 610 | State Limousine |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2002 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 835 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 3390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 6230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1780 mm |
