1959 Abarth 500 vs. 1959 Alpine A 106
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 500 and 1959 Alpine A 106 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 904 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Alpine A 106 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Alpine A 106 (37 HP) has 17 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 500. (20 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 500.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 500 | 1959 Alpine A 106 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alpine |
| Model | 500 | A 106 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 904 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 37 HP |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 28 L |
