1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1965 ZAZ 966
To start off, 1965 ZAZ 966 is newer by 7 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 887 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 ZAZ 966 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (43 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1965 ZAZ 966. (27 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1965 ZAZ 966. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 ZAZ 966 weights approximately 190 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, 1965 ZAZ 966 (52 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1965 ZAZ 966 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 | 1965 ZAZ 966 | |
| Make | Alpine | ZAZ |
| Model | A 106 | 966 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 887 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2170 mm |
