1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale vs. 1946 Daimler DE 36
To start off, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Daimler DE 36. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Daimler DE 36 would be higher. At 5,459 cc (8 cylinders), 1946 Daimler DE 36 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1946 Daimler DE 36. (150 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale should accelerate faster than 1946 Daimler DE 36. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1946 Daimler DE 36 weights approximately 1991 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
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, 1946 Daimler DE 36 (342 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1946 Daimler DE 36 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | 1946 Daimler DE 36 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Daimler |
| Model | 33 Stradale | DE 36 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1946 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5459 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 342 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 1200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 120 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 6.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 260 km/hour | 137 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 702 kg | 2693 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1000 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3740 mm |
