1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1952 Austin A 70
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,959 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 70 weights approximately 68 kg more than 1987 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, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (240 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1952 Austin A 70 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
Model | 75 | A 70 |
Year Released | 1987 | 1952 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2959 cc | 2200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72.6 mm | 111.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1212 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 56 L |