1969 Skoda 1202 vs. 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600
To start off, 1969 Skoda 1202 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 would be higher. At 2,584 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 (163 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1969 Skoda 1202. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1969 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 11 kg more than 1969 Skoda 1202. 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 Alfa Romeo 2600 (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Skoda 1202. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Skoda 1202 | 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 | |
| Make | Skoda | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 1202 | 2600 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1174 cc | 2584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 79.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 47 L |
