1975 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1948 Austin A 110
To start off, 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Austin A 110 (124 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1948 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 110 weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1948 Austin A 110 (287 Nm) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. (121 Nm). This means 1948 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1948 Austin A 110 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
Model | Spider | A 110 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1948 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1287 cc | 3990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Torque | 121 Nm | 287 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 87.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 111.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3040 mm |