1957 Alpine A 106 vs. 1957 Renault Dauphine
To start off, both 1957 Alpine A 106 and 1957 Renault Dauphine were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 904 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Alpine A 106 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Alpine A 106 (37 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1957 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1957 Renault Dauphine.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Alpine A 106 | 1957 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Alpine | Renault |
| Model | A 106 | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 904 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 38 L |
