1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (232 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1958 Alpine A 106. (43 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE should accelerate faster than 1958 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE weights approximately 880 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, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE 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 | 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE | |
| Make | Alpine | Ferrari |
| Model | A 106 | 250 GTE |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 58.8 mm |
| 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 | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 140 L |
