1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 would be higher. At 2,584 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 (163 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 380 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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 Alfa Romeo 2600 (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 2600 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Top Speed | 188 km/hour | 174 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 46 L |
