1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1963 Wartburg 311
To start off, both 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1963 Wartburg 311 were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 93 more horse power than 1963 Wartburg 311. (36 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1963 Wartburg 311. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Wartburg 311 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Let's talk about torque, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Wartburg 311. (81 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Wartburg 311.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1963 Wartburg 311 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Wartburg |
| Model | Giulia | 311 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 70.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 6.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 43 L |
