1957 Alpine A 108 vs. 1958 BMW 600
To start off, 1958 BMW 600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Alpine A 108. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Alpine A 108 would be higher. 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 29 more horse power than 1958 BMW 600. (20 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Alpine A 108 should accelerate faster than 1958 BMW 600.
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 @ 2000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Alpine A 108 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Alpine A 108 | 1958 BMW 600 | |
| Make | Alpine | BMW |
| Model | A 108 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1958 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 904 cc | 583 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 20 HP |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 38 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 2910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 1710 mm |
