1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1969 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1969 Lotus Seven is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lotus Seven (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 394 kg more than 1969 Lotus Seven.
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, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia (133 Nm) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lotus Seven. (123 Nm). This means 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1969 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lotus |
| Model | Giulia | Seven |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 45 L |
