1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1953 Austin A 135
To start off, 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 (145 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 135. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 135 weights approximately 903 kg more than 1964 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, 1953 Austin A 135 (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1953 Austin A 135 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 2600 | A 135 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1277 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3360 mm |
