1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 1000. (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 790 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000. 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, 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1986 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 1000 | Alfa 6 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2610 mm |
