1961 Abarth 700 vs. 1961 Alpine A 108
To start off, both 1961 Abarth 700 and 1961 Alpine A 108 were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Alpine A 108 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Alpine A 108 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 700. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Alpine A 108 should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Alpine A 108 weights approximately 25 kg more than 1961 Abarth 700. 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 700 (61 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Alpine A 108. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1961 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Alpine A 108.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 700 | 1961 Alpine A 108 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alpine |
| Model | 700 | A 108 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 61 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| 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 | 570 kg | 595 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 28 L |
