1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 2000 Toyota GT1
To start off, 2000 Toyota GT1 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Toyota GT1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2000 Toyota GT1. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 2000 Toyota GT1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 171 kg more than 2000 Toyota GT1. 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, 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (143 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota GT1. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota GT1.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 2000 Toyota GT1 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulietta | GT1 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1071 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2810 mm |
