1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1960 Ginetta G4
To start off, 1960 Ginetta G4 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 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ginetta G4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (43 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1960 Ginetta G4. (39 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ginetta G4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Alpine A 106 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1960 Ginetta G4. 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 Ginetta G4 (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Ginetta G4 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 Ginetta G4 | |
| Make | Alpine | Ginetta |
| Model | A 106 | G4 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2050 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 23 L |
