1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1963 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1963 Opel Kadett is newer by 5 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 993 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1963 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Opel Kadett weights approximately 147 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, 1963 Opel Kadett (70 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1963 Opel Kadett 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 | 1963 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Alpine | Opel |
| Model | A 106 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 993 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 | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2330 mm |
