1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1978 Volvo 343
To start off, 1978 Volvo 343 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Volvo 343 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 343. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 343. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Volvo 343 weights approximately 127 kg more than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1978 Volvo 343 (109 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Volvo 343 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 1978 Volvo 343 has automatic transmission and 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has manual transmission. 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Volvo 343 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1978 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | Giulietta | 343 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1400 mm |
