1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1966 Volvo 144
To start off, 1966 Volvo 144 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Volvo 144 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Volvo 144 (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Volvo 144 should accelerate faster than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Volvo 144 weights approximately 333 kg more than 1960 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, 1966 Volvo 144 (167 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Volvo 144 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1966 Volvo 144 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | Giulietta | 144 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2620 mm |
