1955 Alpine A 106 vs. 1968 Fiat 850
To start off, 1968 Fiat 850 is newer by 13 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 903 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1955 Alpine A 106. (20 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1955 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 850 weights approximately 185 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, 1968 Fiat 850 (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Fiat 850 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 | 1968 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Alpine | Fiat |
| Model | A 106 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 903 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 30 L |
