1973 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1973 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior and 1973 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior weights approximately 460 kg more than 1973 Fiat 500. 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, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1973 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Fiat |
Model | Junior | 500 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 499 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 86 HP | 18 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 27 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 67.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 2980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 1850 mm |