1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1963 Jensen 541
To start off, 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Jensen 541. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Jensen 541 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1963 Jensen 541. (129 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1963 Jensen 541. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Jensen 541 weights approximately 5 kg more than 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
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, 1963 Jensen 541 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1963 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1963 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Jensen |
| Model | Alfa 6 | 541 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.2 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2670 mm |
