1955 Alpine A 106 vs. 1966 Renault 10
To start off, 1966 Renault 10 is newer by 11 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 1,108 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Renault 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Renault 10 (42 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1955 Alpine A 106. (20 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Renault 10 should accelerate faster than 1955 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Renault 10 weights approximately 250 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, 1966 Renault 10 (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Renault 10 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 | 1966 Renault 10 | |
| Make | Alpine | Renault |
| Model | A 106 | 10 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 42 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 38 L |
