1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1971 Fiat 130
To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1971 Fiat 130 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat 130 (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 580 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Fiat 130 (255 Nm) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1971 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1971 Fiat 130 has automatic transmission and 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Fiat 130 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1971 Fiat 130 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fiat |
| Model | Giulia | 130 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 3238 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 80 L |
