1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1970 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1970 Suzuki Fronte is newer by 12 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 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Alpine A 106 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1970 Suzuki Fronte. (20 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1970 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Alpine A 106 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1970 Suzuki Fronte. 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, 1958 Alpine A 106 (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Suzuki Fronte. (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1958 Alpine A 106 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alpine A 106 | 1970 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Alpine | Suzuki |
| Model | A 106 | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 354 cc |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 1970 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 66 L |
