1968 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1973 Chrysler Charger
To start off, 1973 Chrysler Charger is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 5,899 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Chrysler Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chrysler Charger (252 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chrysler Charger should accelerate faster than 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Chrysler Charger weights approximately 590 kg more than 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1973 Chrysler Charger (486 Nm) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm). This means 1973 Chrysler Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1973 Chrysler Charger | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Chrysler |
| Model | GTA | Charger |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 5899 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 486 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2680 mm |
