1959 Alpine A 106 vs. 1956 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1959 Alpine A 106 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Peugeot 203 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Alpine A 106 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1956 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1956 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 425 kg more than 1959 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, 1956 Peugeot 203 (77 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1956 Peugeot 203 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Alpine A 106 | 1956 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Alpine | Peugeot |
| Model | A 106 | 203 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1956 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 844 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 50 L |
