1959 Alpine A 106 vs. 1964 Honda S500
To start off, 1964 Honda S500 is newer by 5 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 11 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Honda S500 weights approximately 125 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, 1959 Alpine A 106 (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1959 Alpine A 106 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Alpine A 106 | 1964 Honda S500 | |
| Make | Alpine | Honda |
| Model | A 106 | S500 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 844 cc | 491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| 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 | 555 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 40 L |
