1985 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1952 Austin A
To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin A is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 (126 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1952 Austin A. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A weights approximately 845 kg more than 1985 Alfa Romeo 75.
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, 1952 Austin A (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo 75. (178 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1952 Austin A will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1952 Austin A | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 75 | A |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1964 cc | 3992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3040 mm |
