1997 Alpina B 10 vs. 1971 Mazda 818
To start off, 1997 Alpina B 10 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mazda 818. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mazda 818 would be higher. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Alpina B 10 (340 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 1971 Mazda 818. (80 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Alpina B 10 weights approximately 890 kg more than 1971 Mazda 818. 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, 1997 Alpina B 10 (471 Nm) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mazda 818. (124 Nm). This means 1997 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Alpina B 10 | 1971 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Alpina | Mazda |
| Model | B 10 | 818 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 471 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 810 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2290 mm |
