1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1976 ZIL 117
To start off, 1976 ZIL 117 is newer by 5 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 6,959 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 ZIL 117 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 ZIL 117 (296 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 ZIL 117 should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 ZIL 117 weights approximately 1960 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, 1976 ZIL 117 (570 Nm) has 380 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1976 ZIL 117 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 | 1976 ZIL 117 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | ZIL |
| Model | Giulia | 117 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 6959 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 2950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 2080 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3310 mm |
