1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1969 Buick GS
To start off, 1969 Buick GS is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Buick GS (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (82 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Buick GS should accelerate faster than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Buick GS weights approximately 830 kg more than 1966 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, 1969 Buick GS (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 394 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (104 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1969 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1969 Buick GS | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | Giulia | GS |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 160 km/hour | 233 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 75 L |
