1990 Alfa Romeo SZ vs. 1997 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1997 Kia Potentia is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ would be higher. At 2,957 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ (208 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1997 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ should accelerate faster than 1997 Kia Potentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Kia Potentia weights approximately 205 kg more than 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ.
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, 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ (245 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Kia Potentia. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ | 1997 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Kia |
| Model | SZ | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2957 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.6 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2720 mm |
