1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider (132 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 50 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 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. (181 Nm). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Giulia | Spider |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 132 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2260 mm |
