1971 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1971 Bizzarrini Manta
To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider and 1971 Bizzarrini Manta were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Bizzarrini Manta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Bizzarrini Manta (350 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Bizzarrini Manta should accelerate faster than 1971 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.
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1971 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1971 Bizzarrini Manta | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Bizzarrini |
Model | Spider | Manta |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1287 cc | 5354 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1060 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2510 mm |