1958 Abarth 1000 vs. 1958 Alpine A 106
To start off, both 1958 Abarth 1000 and 1958 Alpine A 106 were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 996 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Abarth 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1958 Alpine A 106. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1958 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Abarth 1000 weights approximately 125 kg more than 1958 Alpine A 106. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1958 Abarth 1000 (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1958 Abarth 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Abarth 1000 | 1958 Alpine A 106 | |
Make | Abarth | Alpine |
Model | 1000 | A 106 |
Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 996 cc | 845 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 96 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
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 Weight | 680 kg | 555 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1460 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2110 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 28 L |