1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1961 Land Rover A 109
To start off, 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Land Rover A 109. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Land Rover A 109 would be higher. At 2,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Land Rover A 109 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (62 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1961 Land Rover A 109. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Land Rover A 109 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
Because 1961 Land Rover A 109 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1961 Land Rover A 109 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (138 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Land Rover A 109.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1961 Land Rover A 109 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
| Model | Alfa 6 | A 109 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 2070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2780 mm |
