1962 Alpine A 108 vs. 1962 Subaru 360
To start off, both 1962 Alpine A 108 and 1962 Subaru 360 were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 35 more horse power than 1962 Subaru 360. (14 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Alpine A 108 should accelerate faster than 1962 Subaru 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Alpine A 108 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1962 Subaru 360. 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, 1962 Alpine A 108 (58 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Subaru 360. (30 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Alpine A 108 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Subaru 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Alpine A 108 | 1962 Subaru 360 | |
| Make | Alpine | Subaru |
| Model | A 108 | 360 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 356 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 30 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 61.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 60 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 1780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 64 L |
