1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1974 Zastava 1300
To start off, both 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1974 Zastava 1300 were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,293 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Zastava 1300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (104 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1974 Zastava 1300. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1974 Zastava 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 50 kg more than 1974 Zastava 1300. 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, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (136 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Zastava 1300. (93 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Zastava 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1974 Zastava 1300 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Zastava |
| Model | Giulia | 1300 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1293 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2430 mm |
