1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano vs. 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe

To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano. (86 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano weights approximately 328 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.

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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano (191 Nm) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. (190 Nm). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano has automatic transmission and 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe has manual transmission. 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe
Make Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo
Model Caimano Coupe
Year Released 1971 1969
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 1278 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type boxer V
Horse Power 86 HP 230 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 8800 RPM
Torque 191 Nm 190 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1048 kg 720 kg
Vehicle Length 3930 mm 4070 mm
Vehicle Width 1660 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1100 mm 990 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2360 mm


 

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