1990 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1963 Austin A 99
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider (120 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1963 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 99 weights approximately 370 kg more than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. (157 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1963 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1963 Austin A 99 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Spider | A 99 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 2912 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 83.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2800 mm |
