1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1981 BMW 518
To start off, 1981 BMW 518 is newer by 15 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 1,766 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 BMW 518 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1981 BMW 518. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1981 BMW 518. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 BMW 518 weights approximately 510 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, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 BMW 518. (140 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 BMW 518.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1981 BMW 518 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | BMW |
| Model | Giulia | 518 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 71.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2630 mm |
