1971 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1971 Holden Belmont
To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA and 1971 Holden Belmont were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Belmont (133 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Belmont weights approximately 550 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. 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 Holden Belmont (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1971 Holden Belmont | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Holden |
Model | GTA | Belmont |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 263 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2830 mm |