1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV

To start off, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,962 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV weights approximately 40 kg more than 1970 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, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV (182 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV
Make Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo
Model Giulia GTV
Year Released 1970 1973
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1288 cc 1962 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 76 HP 131 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 103 Nm 182 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 74 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 75 mm 88.5 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1000 kg 1040 kg
Vehicle Length 4170 mm 4110 mm
Vehicle Width 1570 mm 1590 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 46 L 46 L


 

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