1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1984 Renault 5

To start off, both 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 and 1984 Renault 5 were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 500 kg more than 1984 Renault 5.

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, 1984 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.

Compare all specifications:

1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 1984 Renault 5
Make Alfa Romeo Renault
Model Alfa 6 5
Year Released 1984 1984
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 1995 cc 1397 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 133 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 178 Nm 221 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 80 mm 76 mm
Engine Stroke Size 66.2 mm 77 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 180 km/hour 209 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1470 kg 970 kg
Vehicle Length 4690 mm 3670 mm
Vehicle Width 1690 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2460 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 51 L


 

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