1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe vs. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 230 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe | 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Pontiac |
| Model | Coupe | Grande Parisienne |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5319 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 448 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 101.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 990 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3030 mm |
