1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1999 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1999 Kia Potentia is newer by 33 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Kia Potentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1999 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1999 Kia Potentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Kia Potentia weights approximately 840 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 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1999 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Kia |
| Model | Giulia | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2720 mm |
