1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 35 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 24 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (106 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 575 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia. 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 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mazda |
| Model | 2600 | Familia |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 61 L |
