1962 Alpine A 108 vs. 1958 Alpine A 106
To start off, 1962 Alpine A 108 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alpine A 106 would be higher. Both 1962 Alpine A 108 and 1958 Alpine A 106 are equipped with a 845 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 49 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Alpine A 108 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1958 Alpine A 106.
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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1962 Alpine A 108 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Alpine A 108 | 1958 Alpine A 106 | |
| Make | Alpine | Alpine |
| Model | A 108 | A 106 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1958 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| 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 | 595 kg | 555 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 28 L |
