1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 949 kg more than 1974 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm) has 387 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Plymouth |
| Model | Giulia | Fury |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 94 L |
