1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1974 Mazda RX-4
To start off, 1974 Mazda RX-4 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 2,616 cc, 1974 Mazda RX-4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mazda RX-4 (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mazda RX-4 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mazda RX-4 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. 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, 1974 Mazda RX-4 (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1974 Mazda RX-4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1974 Mazda RX-4 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mazda |
| Model | GTA | RX-4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2520 mm |
