1961 Alpine A 108 vs. 1961 Steyr 700C
To start off, both 1961 Alpine A 108 and 1961 Steyr 700C 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 25 more horse power than 1961 Steyr 700C. (24 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Alpine A 108 should accelerate faster than 1961 Steyr 700C. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Alpine A 108 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1961 Steyr 700C. 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 Alpine A 108 (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Steyr 700C. (41 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1961 Alpine A 108 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Steyr 700C.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Alpine A 108 | 1961 Steyr 700C | |
Make | Alpine | Steyr |
Model | A 108 | 700C |
Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
Engine Size | 843 cc | 643 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 24 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 41 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 1950 mm |