1962 Alpine A 108 vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1962 Alpine A 108 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Renault Juva would be higher. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Alpine A 108 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Alpine A 108 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Alpine A 108 should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Renault Juva weights approximately 350 kg more than 1962 Alpine A 108.
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 Alpine A 108 (58 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1962 Alpine A 108 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Alpine A 108 | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Alpine | Renault |
| Model | A 108 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2360 mm |
