1977 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 1977 Ferrari Dino
To start off, both 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV and 1977 Ferrari Dino were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,925 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Ferrari Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ferrari Dino (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV. (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ferrari Dino weights approximately 289 kg more than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1977 Ferrari Dino (264 Nm) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV. (190 Nm). This means 1977 Ferrari Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV | 1977 Ferrari Dino | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari |
| Model | GTV | Dino |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 2925 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 264 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| 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 | 1329 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 74 L |
