1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1960 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1960 Volvo P 1800 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,782 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Volvo P 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Volvo P 1800 (96 HP) has 44 more horse power than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Volvo P 1800 weights approximately 195 kg more than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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, 1960 Volvo P 1800 (140 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Volvo P 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1960 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | Giulietta | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 96 HP |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2460 mm |
