1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1953 Daimler Conquest
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1953 Daimler Conquest. (75 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1953 Daimler Conquest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 607 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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, 1953 Daimler Conquest (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1953 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1953 Daimler Conquest | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Daimler |
| Model | GTA | Conquest |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2433 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1397 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2650 mm |
