1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1985 De Tomaso Deauville
To start off, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 940 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1985 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1985 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 De Tomaso Deauville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1985 De Tomaso Deauville | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | De Tomaso |
| Model | Giulia | Deauville |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2610 mm |
