1959 Alpine A 106 vs. 1992 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 33 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 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ford Falcon (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1959 Alpine A 106. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1959 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Falcon weights approximately 945 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, 1992 Ford Falcon (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Falcon 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 | 1992 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | A 106 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 844 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 348 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2800 mm |
