1959 Alpine A 106 vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1966 Porsche 911 is newer by 7 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 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1959 Alpine A 106. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1959 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Porsche 911 weights approximately 507 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, 1966 Porsche 911 (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1966 Porsche 911 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 | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Alpine | Porsche |
Model | A 106 | 911 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1966 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 844 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 1062 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2220 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 61 L |