1959 Alpine A 106 vs. 1959 Ford Zephyr
To start off, both 1959 Alpine A 106 and 1959 Ford Zephyr were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ford Zephyr (76 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1959 Alpine A 106. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1959 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 615 kg more than 1959 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, 1959 Ford Zephyr (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Zephyr 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 | 1959 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 106 | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 844 cc | 2552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2720 mm |
