1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale vs. 1970 Buick Centurion
To start off, 1970 Buick Centurion is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale would be higher. At 7,467 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Buick Centurion. (225 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Centurion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Centurion weights approximately 1368 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
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, 1970 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. 1970 Buick Centurion has automatic transmission and 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale has manual transmission. 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Buick Centurion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | 1970 Buick Centurion | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | 33 Stradale | Centurion |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 7467 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 702 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1000 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3160 mm |
