Performance Review: Alpine A610 3.0 V6 - [1991]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alpine A610 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alpine A610 3.0 V6 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1991. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1991 Jaguar XJ R-15 6.0 V12 and the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport.This particular Alpine A610 has a 2975cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A610 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A610's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1420 kgs (3130 lbs) this makes the Alpine A610 3.0 V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Alpine A610 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2975cc 24V V6 engine produces 247 bhp (184 kW) @ 5750 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 2900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Alpine A610 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2003 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet (198.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Alpine A610.

The Alpine A610 has a Power to weight ratio of 173.9 bhp per ton and 181.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1991 A610 competing with the 2003 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet (198.9 bhp per ton) or the 1990 Ferrari Mondial t (198.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Alpine A610 generating around 181.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2003 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet (206.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX S (206.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.9 secs, this made the Alpine A610 3.0 V6 as fast as the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the or the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs). This Alpine A610 3.0 V6 is also faster than the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs) the and the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A610 and the 1994 Maserati Quattroporte AM337 2.0i V6 Bi Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Alpine A610 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.65 secs @ 93.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1994 Maserati Quattroporte AM337 2.0i V6 Bi Turbo (14.58 secs), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (14.59 secs), and the 2006 Infiniti G35 3.5 V6 X (14.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1991 version of the Alpine A610 3.0 V6 has a maximum speed of 166mph.

Top Speed of the 1991 A610 equals the 2019 Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (177 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1991 Alpine A610 3.0 V6 then how about the 2019 Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (177 mph), the 2017 Dodge Viper ACR 8.4 V10 (177 mph), or the 2017 Dodge Viper ACR 8.4 V10 Extreme Aero (177 mph).

Related Links:

1991 A610 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Alpine

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