1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 35 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mercury Cougar (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1958 Alpine A 106. (43 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1958 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1140 kg more than 1958 Alpine A 106. 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, 1993 Mercury Cougar (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar 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 | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Alpine | Mercury |
Model | A 106 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1958 | 1993 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 747 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 202 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 45 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 5080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2880 mm |