1961 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1970 AC 428
To start off, 1970 AC 428 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600 would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600. (163 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AC 428 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600. 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, 1970 AC 428 (640 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 420 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600. 1970 AC 428 has automatic transmission and 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600 has manual transmission. 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 AC 428 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1970 AC 428 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | AC |
| Model | 2600 | 428 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2583 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 298 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 640 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2450 mm |
