1962 Abarth 600 vs. 1962 Alpine A 108
To start off, both 1962 Abarth 600 and 1962 Alpine A 108 were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 980 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Abarth 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Abarth 600 (59 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1962 Alpine A 108. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1962 Alpine A 108. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Alpine A 108 weights approximately 12 kg more than 1962 Abarth 600.
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, 1962 Abarth 600 (92 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Alpine A 108. (58 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1962 Abarth 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Alpine A 108.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Abarth 600 | 1962 Alpine A 108 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alpine |
| Model | 600 | A 108 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 980 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| 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 | 583 kg | 595 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 28 L |
