1973 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1988 BMW 520
To start off, 1988 BMW 520 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 1,989 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 BMW 520 (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 BMW 520 weights approximately 600 kg more than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1988 BMW 520 (174 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1988 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. 1988 BMW 520 has automatic transmission and 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior has manual transmission. 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 BMW 520 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1988 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | BMW |
| Model | Junior | 520 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2770 mm |
