1977 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1948 Allard J1
To start off, 1977 Alfa Romeo GT is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Alfa Romeo GT (87 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1948 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 1948 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Allard J1 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1977 Alfa Romeo GT.
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, 1948 Allard J1 (204 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alfa Romeo GT. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alfa Romeo GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alfa Romeo GT | 1948 Allard J1 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
| Model | GT | J1 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 204 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2440 mm |
