1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1972 BMW Turbo
To start off, 1972 BMW Turbo is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 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 1 more horse power than 1972 BMW Turbo. (129 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1972 BMW Turbo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 416 kg more than 1972 BMW Turbo. 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) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 BMW Turbo. (177 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 BMW Turbo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1972 BMW Turbo | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | BMW |
| Model | 2600 | Turbo |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 249 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 984 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2410 mm |
