1959 Alpine A 106 vs. 1963 Steyr 650T
To start off, 1963 Steyr 650T is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 844 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Alpine A 106 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Alpine A 106 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1963 Steyr 650T. (20 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1963 Steyr 650T. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Alpine A 106 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1963 Steyr 650T. 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 Alpine A 106 (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Steyr 650T. (40 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Alpine A 106 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Steyr 650T.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Alpine A 106 | 1963 Steyr 650T | |
| Make | Alpine | Steyr |
| Model | A 106 | 650T |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Size | 844 cc | 643 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 2970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 1850 mm |
