1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1973 Fiat 500
To start off, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 960 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, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1973 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fiat |
| Model | Alfa 6 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 18 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 1850 mm |
