1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 2008 BMW 330

To start off, 2008 BMW 330 is newer by 45 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 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 330 (228 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 330 weights approximately 900 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 2008 BMW 330 (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 2008 BMW 330 has automatic transmission and 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 BMW 330 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 2008 BMW 330
Make Alfa Romeo BMW
Model Giulia 330
Year Released 1963 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1568 cc 2993 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 129 HP 228 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 133 Nm 480 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 1750 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 17.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 215 km/hour 245 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 640 kg 1540 kg
Vehicle Length 3960 mm 4530 mm
Vehicle Width 1520 mm 1430 mm
Vehicle Height 1210 mm 1820 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 63 L


 

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