1971 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1971 Buick Centurion
To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo GT and 1971 Buick Centurion were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Centurion (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo GT. (87 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Centurion weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo GT. 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 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo GT. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo GT | 1971 Buick Centurion | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | GT | Centurion |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 3160 mm |
