1955 Alpine A 106 vs. 1955 Austin A 40
To start off, both 1955 Alpine A 106 and 1955 Austin A 40 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Austin A 40 (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1955 Alpine A 106. (20 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1955 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 40 weights approximately 500 kg more than 1955 Alpine A 106. 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, 1955 Austin A 40 (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Alpine A 106 | 1955 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 106 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 54 L |
