1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1969 Buick GS
To start off, 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Buick GS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Buick GS would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Buick GS (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Buick GS should accelerate faster than 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Buick GS weights approximately 559 kg more than 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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, 1969 Buick GS (395 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (143 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1969 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1969 Buick GS | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | Giulietta | GS |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 5724 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 395 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 97.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1071 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2860 mm |
