Alfa Romeo 33 1.7 QV v Lancia Delta HF Turbo

[Ferrer]

80's hatchbacks... Some facts:

Alfa Romeo 33 1.7 QV

-1712cc normally aspirated flat four, 120bhp, 148Nm
-Front engined front wheel drive, 5 speed manual
-5dr Hatchback 402cm, 910kg
-0-60mph 9"1 seconds, top speed 119mph

Lancia Delta HF Turbo

-1585cc turbocharged inline four, 142bhp, 191Nm
-Front engined front wheel drive, 5 speed manual
-5dr Hatchback 389cm, 1000kg
-0-60mph 8"5 seconds, top speed 126mph

[clutch-monkey]

i prefer the lancia, despite the wieght deficit. looks better too imo.

[Mr.Tiv]

I have a thing for Lancias, don't know why, but I love them. It's faster than the Alfa, too.

[Ingolstadt]

Cars in early 80s suck the most, IMO. Sorry, no can do. Delta Integrale would be ahem....

[Revo]

Have you lads ever heard the fantastic sound of 1.7 boxer?

33 for me then (actually I'd take both of them if I could).

[aNOBLEman]

I'd take the Lancia. I've loved this car ever since I was a little kid. It is my favorite Lancia, second only to the Stratos.

[Ferrer]

I'd take the Lancia. I've loved this car ever since I was a little kid. It is my favorite Lancia, second only to the Stratos.

Just for your info, this is not the HF Integrale homologation special. It's much more tame front wheel drive version.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

I think the Lancia although why two rather unreliable cars...?

[aNOBLEman]

Just for your info, this is not the HF Integrale homologation special. It's much more tame front wheel drive version.

Yea I saw that (I'm not as stupid as I seem ), but I love it just the same.

[henk4]

I even was not aware of an FWD turbo version. Was it supplied to all markets?

[Ingolstadt]

Just for your info, this is not the HF Integrale homologation special. It's much more tame front wheel drive version.

That's why. They looked really, really really really crappy.

[Lagonda]

Nice thread. Something else between the 1000hp Skylinezz and AMGs and Ms and other assorted fanboy machinery.

Very tough question though. I think I'd take the Alfa. It's lighter to begin with and the Lancia probably does have turbo lag (I'm assuming that since it's an old car).
I think I prefer the Lancia in terms of looks altough the red 33 is great. Looks very bland in white. The best colours for that car are red and black IMHO.

I can't really choose . But I'd probably go for the Alfa.

[Ingolstadt]

I'd take a Saab 900 thou. They span from 70s to 90s right?

[henk4]

I would probably even prefer the Sud QV....

[Ingolstadt]

I would probably even prefer the Sud QV....

That looked, much much better. Alfa with square lamps is as if a BMW with FWD.