1974 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1986 Alfa Romeo 90
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Chevrolet Corvette (195 HP) has 65 more horse power than 1986 Alfa Romeo 90. (130 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1986 Alfa Romeo 90.
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 Chevrolet Corvette (373 Nm) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Alfa Romeo 90. (176 Nm). This means 1974 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Alfa Romeo 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Chevrolet Corvette | 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Corvette | 90 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 130 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2520 mm |
