1964 AC Cobra vs. 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 AC Cobra would be higher. At 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 AC Cobra (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 AC Cobra weights approximately 40 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1964 AC Cobra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | |
| Make | AC | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Cobra | Junior |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2260 mm |
