1957 Alpine A 108 vs. 1957 Renault Dauphine
To start off, both 1957 Alpine A 108 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 108 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Alpine A 108 (49 HP) has 16 more horse power than 1957 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Alpine A 108 should accelerate faster than 1957 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Renault Dauphine weights approximately 82 kg more than 1957 Alpine A 108.
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 Alpine A 108 (68 Nm) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm). This means 1957 Alpine A 108 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Alpine A 108 | 1957 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Alpine | Renault |
| Model | A 108 | 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 |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 33 HP |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| 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 Weight | 550 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2280 mm |
