1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
To start off, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 850. (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale weights approximately 132 kg more than 1959 Abarth 850. 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, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 850 | 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 850 | 33 Stradale |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 8800 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 260 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1000 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 94 L |
