1977 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1952 BMW 340
To start off, 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 BMW 340. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 BMW 340 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 BMW 340 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1952 BMW 340. (53 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1952 BMW 340. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 BMW 340 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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.
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1977 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1952 BMW 340 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | BMW |
Model | Giulietta | 340 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2880 mm |