1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 2010 BMW 125
To start off, 2010 BMW 125 is newer by 40 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 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 BMW 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 125 (215 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 125 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 125 weights approximately 530 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, 2010 BMW 125 (270 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 125 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 | 2010 BMW 125 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | BMW |
| Model | Giulia | 125 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6700 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| 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 | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 53 L |
