1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 2001 De Tomaso Guara
To start off, 2001 De Tomaso Guara is newer by 37 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 De Tomaso Guara (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 De Tomaso Guara weights approximately 236 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, 2001 De Tomaso Guara (413 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 De Tomaso Guara 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 | 2001 De Tomaso Guara | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | De Tomaso |
| Model | Giulia | Guara |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 413 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2620 mm |
