1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1977 Bitter Diplomat
To start off, 1977 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 670 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, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (136 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat 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 | 1977 Bitter Diplomat | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Bitter |
| Model | Giulia | Diplomat |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 419 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2690 mm |
