1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 1 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. Both 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA are equipped with a 1,290 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP) has 12 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (81 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 258 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (104 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Giulia | GTA |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 93 HP |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 67.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 46 L |
