1957 Alpine A 106 vs. 1995 Renault Sport Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Sport Spider is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Sport Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (144 HP) has 101 more horse power than 1957 Alpine A 106. (43 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Sport Spider 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, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (181 Nm) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm). This means 1995 Renault Sport Spider 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 | 1995 Renault Sport Spider | |
| Make | Alpine | Renault |
| Model | A 106 | Sport Spider |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 144 HP |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 181 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 | 3710 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 50 L |
