1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1957 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1957 Lotus Seven. (126 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1957 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lotus Seven weights approximately 110 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1957 Lotus Seven (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1957 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1957 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lotus |
| Model | Giulia | Seven |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 3370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 29 L |
