1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Fury (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 875 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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (477 Nm) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury 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 | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Plymouth |
| Model | Giulia | Fury |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 7205 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 477 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3060 mm |
