1967 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, 2012 BMW 520 is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 520 (182 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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, 2012 BMW 520 (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA | 2012 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | BMW |
| Model | GTA | 520 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 70 L |
