1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1950 Austin A 70
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 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,582 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 (145 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 123 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1950 Austin A 70 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
Model | 2600 | A 70 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2582 cc | 2199 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 216 Nm | 158 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 111.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 134 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1217 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 56 L |