1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1956 Morris Minor
To start off, 1958 Alpine A 106 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Morris Minor would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (43 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1956 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1956 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Morris Minor weights approximately 275 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, 1956 Morris Minor (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1956 Morris Minor 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 | 1956 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Alpine | Morris |
| Model | A 106 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 45 L |
