1985 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1975 BMW 1602
To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 BMW 1602. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 BMW 1602 would be higher. At 1,964 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 (126 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1975 BMW 1602. (85 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1975 BMW 1602. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1975 BMW 1602. 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, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 (178 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW 1602. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW 1602.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1975 BMW 1602 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | BMW |
| Model | 75 | 1602 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1964 cc | 1574 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
