1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1973 Fiat 132
To start off, both 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1973 Fiat 132 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,756 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Fiat 132 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Fiat 132 (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (82 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Fiat 132 should accelerate faster than 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Fiat 132 weights approximately 22 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Fiat 132 (135 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (104 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1973 Fiat 132 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1973 Fiat 132 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fiat |
| Model | Giulia | 132 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1756 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 79.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2570 mm |
