1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, both 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 and 1987 Vauxhall Carlton were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (95 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. 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, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (192 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (151 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1987 Vauxhall Carlton | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Vauxhall |
Model | 75 | Carlton |
Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 95 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 192 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2740 mm |