1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1974 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1974 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,760 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Opel Rekord (66 HP) has 13 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (53 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 65 kg more than 1974 Opel Rekord.
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, 1974 Opel Rekord (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1974 Opel Rekord 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 | 1974 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Giulia | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1760 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 66 HP |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2680 mm |
