1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 2007 Smart Brabus

To start off, 2007 Smart Brabus is newer by 37 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, 2007 Smart Brabus (98 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Smart Brabus should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia.

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, 2007 Smart Brabus (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Smart Brabus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 2007 Smart Brabus 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. 2007 Smart Brabus will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia 2007 Smart Brabus
Make Alfa Romeo Smart
Model Giulia Brabus
Year Released 1970 2007
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1288 cc 999 cc
Horse Power 76 HP 98 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 103 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4170 mm 3760 mm
Vehicle Width 1570 mm 1690 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2510 mm


 

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