1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 2007 Lotus Exige

To start off, 2007 Lotus Exige is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 would be higher. At 2,492 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lotus Exige (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (158 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 595 kg more than 2007 Lotus Exige.

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, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Exige. (181 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Exige.

Compare all specifications:

1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 2007 Lotus Exige
Make Alfa Romeo Lotus
Model Alfa 6 Exige
Year Released 1979 2007
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 2492 cc 1796 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 158 HP 189 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 7800 RPM
Torque 220 Nm 181 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 6800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 195 km/hour 237 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1470 kg 875 kg
Vehicle Length 4690 mm 3800 mm
Vehicle Width 1690 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1730 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2310 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.4 L/100km 8.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 40 L


 

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