1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 7,473 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (197 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1290 kg more than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (468 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has manual transmission. 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Pontiac |
| Model | Giulietta | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 7473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 468 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 2110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 3140 mm |
