1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1958 Ford Consul

To start off, both 1958 Alpine A 106 and 1958 Ford Consul were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1958 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Consul weights approximately 534 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, 1958 Ford Consul (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1958 Ford Consul 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 1958 Ford Consul
Make Alpine Ford
Model A 106 Consul
Year Released 1958 1958
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 845 cc 1702 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 49 HP 47 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 57 Nm 124 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 2300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 555 kg 1089 kg
Vehicle Length 3710 mm 4380 mm
Vehicle Width 1460 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1180 mm 1570 mm
Wheelbase Size 2110 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 28 L 47 L


 

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