1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1975 Chrysler Valiant
To start off, 1975 Chrysler Valiant is newer by 9 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 3,522 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Chrysler Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1975 Chrysler Valiant. (138 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1975 Chrysler Valiant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Chrysler Valiant weights approximately 775 kg more than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1975 Chrysler Valiant (272 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Chrysler Valiant 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 | 1975 Chrysler Valiant | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Chrysler |
| Model | Giulia | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 3522 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 272 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2830 mm |
