1957 Alpine A 106 vs. 1957 Buick 40
To start off, both 1957 Alpine A 106 and 1957 Buick 40 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Buick 40 (248 HP) has 205 more horse power than 1957 Alpine A 106. (43 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1957 Alpine A 106.
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 Buick 40 (515 Nm) has 470 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Alpine A 106 | 1957 Buick 40 | |
| Make | Alpine | Buick |
| Model | A 106 | 40 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 5967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 248 HP |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1950 mm |
