1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1981 Fiat 126
To start off, 1981 Fiat 126 is newer by 23 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 747 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Alpine A 106 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (43 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1981 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1981 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Fiat 126 weights approximately 35 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, 1958 Alpine A 106 (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Alpine A 106 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alpine A 106 | 1981 Fiat 126 | |
| Make | Alpine | Fiat |
| Model | A 106 | 126 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 1850 mm |
