1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale vs. 1961 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1961 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Ford Prefect weights approximately 76 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, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | 1961 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | 33 Stradale | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 702 kg | 778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1000 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 54 L |
