1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud vs. 2004 Italdesign Visconti
To start off, 2004 Italdesign Visconti is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud would be higher. In terms of performance, 2004 Italdesign Visconti (399 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 314 more horse power than 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Italdesign Visconti should accelerate faster than 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud.
Because 2004 Italdesign Visconti is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Italdesign Visconti will offer significantly more control. 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, 2004 Italdesign Visconti (680 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 569 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. (111 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2004 Italdesign Visconti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. 2004 Italdesign Visconti has automatic transmission and 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud has manual transmission. 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Italdesign Visconti will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 2004 Italdesign Visconti | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Italdesign |
Model | Alfasud | Visconti |
Year Released | 1978 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 399 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 680 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2830 mm |