1967 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia
To start off, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 1 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 1,777 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 408 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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Spider | Giulia |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1777 cc | 1570 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 47 L |
