1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1997 BMW M3
To start off, 1997 BMW M3 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 3,201 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 BMW M3 (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (170 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 BMW M3 weights approximately 160 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (283 Nm) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 BMW M3. (236 Nm). This means 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 BMW M3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1997 BMW M3 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | BMW |
| Model | Giulietta | M3 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 3201 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2710 mm |
