1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe vs. 1969 Fiat 124
To start off, both 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe and 1969 Fiat 124 were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 124. (110 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat 124 weights approximately 240 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, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 124. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe | 1969 Fiat 124 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fiat |
| Model | Coupe | 124 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1608 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 990 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 38 L |
