1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1950 Buick 40
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,065 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 114 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 600 kg more than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1950 Buick 40 (285 Nm) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1950 Buick 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | Giulia | 40 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 4065 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3090 mm |
