1955 Alpine A 106 vs. 1956 Morris Minor
To start off, 1956 Morris Minor is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Morris Minor (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1955 Alpine A 106. (20 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Morris Minor should accelerate faster than 1955 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Morris Minor weights approximately 260 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, 1956 Morris Minor (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1956 Morris Minor 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 | 1956 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Alpine | Morris |
| Model | A 106 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2190 mm |
