1953 AC Ace vs. 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 AC Ace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 AC Ace would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 AC Ace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1953 AC Ace. (85 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1953 AC Ace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 218 kg more than 1953 AC Ace. 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, 1953 AC Ace (149 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider. (122 Nm). This means 1953 AC Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 AC Ace | 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| Make | AC | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Ace | Spider |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 67.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2260 mm |
