1961 Abarth 600 vs. 1955 Alpine A 106
To start off, 1961 Abarth 600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 847 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Abarth 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Abarth 600 (47 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1955 Alpine A 106. (20 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1955 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Abarth 600 weights approximately 65 kg more than 1955 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, 1961 Abarth 600 (66 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alpine A 106. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Abarth 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 600 | 1955 Alpine A 106 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alpine |
| Model | 600 | A 106 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 28 L |
