1957 Alpine A 106 vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, both 1957 Alpine A 106 and 1957 Riley 1.5 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Riley 1.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley 1.5 (63 HP) has 20 more horse power than 1957 Alpine A 106. (43 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley 1.5 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 Riley 1.5 (112 Nm) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm). This means 1957 Riley 1.5 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 Riley 1.5 | |
| Make | Alpine | Riley |
| Model | A 106 | 1.5 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 63 HP |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 31 L |
