1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud vs. 2012 Subaru Tribeca
To start off, 2012 Subaru Tribeca is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Tribeca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Tribeca (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. (93 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Tribeca should accelerate faster than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Tribeca weights approximately 993 kg more than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Tribeca is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Tribeca 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, 2012 Subaru Tribeca (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Tribeca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. 2012 Subaru Tribeca has automatic transmission and 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud has manual transmission. 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Subaru Tribeca will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 2012 Subaru Tribeca | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Subaru |
Model | Alfasud | Tribeca |
Year Released | 1980 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1490 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 131 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 918 kg | 1911 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 4864 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1687 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2748 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 64 L |