1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1974 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1974 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 10 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 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Reliant Scimitar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Reliant Scimitar (123 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Reliant Scimitar should accelerate faster than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Reliant Scimitar weights approximately 220 kg more than 1964 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, 1974 Reliant Scimitar (267 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Reliant Scimitar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1974 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Reliant |
| Model | Giulia | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 267 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2540 mm |
