1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1957 Austin A 95
To start off, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin A 95. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin A 95 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin A 95 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1957 Austin A 95. (91 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin A 95. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1957 Austin A 95. 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, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin A 95. (176 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin A 95.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1957 Austin A 95 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Alfa 6 | A 95 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2690 mm |
