1970 AC 428 vs. 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 AC 428. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 AC 428 would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. (126 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AC 428 weights approximately 269 kg more than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1970 AC 428 (640 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 462 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. (178 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AC 428 | 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| Make | AC | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 428 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 298 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 640 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1161 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2260 mm |
