1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1999 Honda Life
To start off, 1999 Honda Life is newer by 29 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 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1999 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1999 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 210 kg more than 1999 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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, 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda Life. 1999 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1999 Honda Life | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | Giulia | Life |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2370 mm |
