Alfa Romeo Alfasud Giardinetta (1975 – 1978) vs Volkswagen Derby (1977 – 1981): specs compared
The Alfa Romeo Alfasud Giardinetta is the more powerful of the two, with up to 68 hp against 60 hp. The Volkswagen Derby is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 12.9 s against 13.8 s. It uses less fuel, from 8.2 L/100 km against 8.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 700 kg against 915 kg. At 3,975 mm, the Alfa Romeo Alfasud Giardinetta is 56 mm longer than the Volkswagen Derby. The Alfa Romeo Alfasud Giardinetta dates from 1975 – 1978, the Volkswagen Derby from 1977 – 1981.
| Specification |
Alfa Romeo
Alfasud Giardinetta
1975 – 1978
|
Volkswagen
Derby
1977 – 1981
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1975 – 1978 | 1977 – 1981 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 68 hp | 50 – 60 hp |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 76 – 93 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.8 s | 12.9 – 15.4 s |
| Top speed | 153 km/h | 145 – 154 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.8 L/100 km | 8.2 – 8.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,975 mm | 3,919 mm |
| Width | 1,590 mm | 1,560 mm |
| Height | 1,369 mm | 1,349 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,456 mm | 2,329 mm |
| Curb weight | 915 kg | 700 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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