Alpine A110 (1962 – 1977) vs Renault 8 (1964 – 1970): specs compared
The Alpine A110 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 125 hp against 105 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.8 s against 10.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 216 km/h against 174 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 565 kg against 850 kg. At 3,988 mm, the Renault 8 is 137 mm longer than the Alpine A110. The Alpine A110 dates from 1962 – 1977, the Renault 8 from 1964 – 1970.
| Specification |
Alpine
A110
1962 – 1977
|
Renault
8
1964 – 1970
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | France |
| Documented years | 1962 – 1977 | 1964 – 1970 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 51 – 125 hp | 95 – 105 hp |
| Torque | 0 – 127 Nm | 98 – 117 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 – 14.5 s | 10.9 – 12.3 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 216 km/h | 171 – 174 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 – 14.0 L/100 km | 0.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,851 mm | 3,988 mm |
| Width | 1,461 mm | 1,486 mm |
| Height | 1,120 mm | 1,308 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,101 mm | 2,273 mm |
| Curb weight | 565 – 730 kg | 850 – 853 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.