1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6 vs. 1984 Ferrari 208
To start off, both 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6 and 1984 Ferrari 208 were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,935 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ferrari 208 (217 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6. (171 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ferrari 208 weights approximately 147 kg more than 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6. 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 Ferrari 208 (240 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6. (222 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1984 Ferrari 208 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6 | 1984 Ferrari 208 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari |
| Model | GTV6 | 208 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2935 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1138 kg | 1285 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 74 L |
