1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1953 Renault Juva
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Renault Juva 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 125 more horse power than 1953 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1953 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 269 kg more than 1953 Renault Juva. 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 (216 Nm) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Renault Juva. (45 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1953 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Renault |
| Model | 2600 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1953 |
| Engine Size | 2582 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1217 kg | 948 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2360 mm |
