1959 Austin A 135 vs. 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600
To start off, 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Austin A 135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600 (163 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 135. (150 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin A 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin A 135 weights approximately 710 kg more than 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600.
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, 1959 Austin A 135 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 135 | 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600 | |
| Make | Austin | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | A 135 | 2600 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2583 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 79.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 60 L |
