1957 Alpine A 106 vs. 2008 Toyota Condor

To start off, 2008 Toyota Condor is newer by 51 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, 2008 Toyota Condor is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Condor weights approximately 891 kg more 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, 2008 Toyota Condor (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Condor 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 2008 Toyota Condor
Make Alpine Toyota
Model A 106 Condor
Year Released 1957 2008
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 845 cc 1998 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 49 HP 0 HP
Torque 57 Nm 158 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 2800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 555 kg 1446 kg
Vehicle Length 3710 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Height 1180 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 2110 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 28 L 70 L


 

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