1976 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV would be higher. Both 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV and 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider are equipped with a 1,962 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV (132 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider. (126 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider (183 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV. (182 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV | 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | GTV | Spider |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 1962 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 132 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 182 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 50 L |
