1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1953 Austin A 30
To start off, 1958 Alpine A 106 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 802 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 30 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (43 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 30 weights approximately 130 kg more than 1958 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, 1953 Austin A 30 (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 30 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alpine A 106 | 1953 Austin A 30 | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 106 | A 30 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 802 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 28 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 76 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 | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 48 L |
