1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1960 Austin A 90
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 90. (102 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 90 weights approximately 510 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1960 Austin A 90 (214 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1960 Austin A 90 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Spider | A 90 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2912 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 214 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 72 L |
