1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1950 Austin A 40
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,584 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 (130 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 430 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40. 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, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 (188 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1950 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 2600 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 89 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 48 L |
