1959 Abarth 2200 vs. 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 2200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 2200 would be higher. At 2,161 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Abarth 2200 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 2200 (135 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. (131 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 2200 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina weights approximately 50 kg more than 1959 Abarth 2200.
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, 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 2200. (187 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 2200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 2200 | 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 2200 | Berlina |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2161 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.5 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 46 L |
