1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1968 Vauxhall Viva
To start off, 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Vauxhall Viva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Vauxhall Viva would be higher. At 1,975 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Vauxhall Viva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Vauxhall Viva (104 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Vauxhall Viva should accelerate faster than 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 85 kg more than 1968 Vauxhall Viva.
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, 1968 Vauxhall Viva (159 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Vauxhall Viva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1968 Vauxhall Viva | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Vauxhall |
| Model | Giulia | Viva |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 159 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
