1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1975 Chrysler Valiant
To start off, 1975 Chrysler Valiant is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 3,522 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Chrysler Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Chrysler Valiant (138 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Chrysler Valiant should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Chrysler Valiant weights approximately 410 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1975 Chrysler Valiant (272 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Chrysler Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1975 Chrysler Valiant | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Chrysler |
| Model | Spider | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3522 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 272 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |
