1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1963 Austin A 99
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 (143 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1963 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 99 weights approximately 384 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, 1963 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1963 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1963 Austin A 99 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 2600 | A 99 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 2912 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 83.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 162 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1146 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 34 L |
