1967 Chevrolet Impala vs. 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600
To start off, both 1967 Chevrolet Impala and 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,490 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Impala (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600. (163 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Impala should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 599 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600. 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, 1967 Chevrolet Impala (556 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 336 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Impala will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Chevrolet Impala | 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Impala | 2600 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6490 cc | 2583 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 556 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 79.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1969 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 60 L |
