1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1973 Alpine A 310
To start off, 1973 Alpine A 310 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,605 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1973 Alpine A 310. (128 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1973 Alpine A 310. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 185 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, 1973 Alpine A 310 (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Alpine A 310 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 | 1973 Alpine A 310 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Alpine |
| Model | Giulia | A 310 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 60 L |
