1959 Abarth 600 vs. 1958 Alpine A 106
To start off, 1959 Abarth 600 is newer by 1 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. Both 1959 Abarth 600 and 1958 Alpine A 106 are equipped with a 747 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alpine A 106 (43 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Abarth 600 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, 1959 Abarth 600 (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 600 | 1958 Alpine A 106 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alpine |
| Model | 600 | A 106 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 80 mm |
| 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 Weight | 585 kg | 550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
