1971 Alfa Romeo 1750 vs. 1968 Austin 3-Litre

To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Austin 3-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Austin 3-Litre would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Austin 3-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (124 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750. (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Austin 3-Litre should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Austin 3-Litre weights approximately 410 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750. 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, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (219 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750. (170 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Austin 3-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750.

Compare all specifications:

1971 Alfa Romeo 1750 1968 Austin 3-Litre
Make Alfa Romeo Austin
Model 1750 3-Litre
Year Released 1971 1968
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1778 cc 2912 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 122 HP 124 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4500 RPM
Torque 170 Nm 219 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 80 mm 83.4 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.5 mm 88.9 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1080 kg 1490 kg
Vehicle Length 4400 mm 4720 mm
Vehicle Width 1580 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2940 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L 65 L


 

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