1971 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1975 Lada 1200
To start off, 1975 Lada 1200 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1975 Lada 1200. (61 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1975 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Lada 1200 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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 GTA (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Lada 1200. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1975 Lada 1200 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lada |
| Model | GTA | 1200 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 61 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 39 L |
