1969 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, both 1969 Alfa Romeo GT and 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 50 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. 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, 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider (170 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. (137 Nm). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Alfa Romeo GT | 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
Model | GT | Spider |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1779 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 103 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 137 Nm | 170 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88.5 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2260 mm |