1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1978 Holden GTS
To start off, 1978 Holden GTS is newer by 14 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 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Holden GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Holden GTS (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Holden GTS should accelerate faster than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Holden GTS weights approximately 505 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, 1978 Holden GTS (327 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Holden GTS 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 | 1978 Holden GTS | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Holden |
| Model | Giulia | GTS |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 4141 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4550 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 327 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |
