1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1957 Alpine A 106
To start off, both 1957 Abarth 500 and 1957 Alpine A 106 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 747 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Alpine A 106 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Alpine A 106 (43 HP) has 20 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (23 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500.
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, 1957 Alpine A 106 (45 Nm) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (33 Nm). This means 1957 Alpine A 106 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 500 | 1957 Alpine A 106 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alpine |
| Model | 500 | A 106 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 43 HP |
| Torque | 33 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1260 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 28 L |
