1955 Alpine A 106 vs. 1955 Ford Consul
To start off, both 1955 Alpine A 106 and 1955 Ford Consul were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Ford Consul (40 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1955 Alpine A 106. (20 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Ford Consul should accelerate faster than 1955 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Consul weights approximately 515 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 Ford Consul (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Consul 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 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 106 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1508 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 1045 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2550 mm |
