1962 Abarth 2400 vs. 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Abarth 2400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Abarth 2400 would be higher. At 2,323 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Abarth 2400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1962 Abarth 2400. (142 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1962 Abarth 2400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Abarth 2400 weights approximately 420 kg more than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Abarth 2400. (196 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Abarth 2400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Abarth 2400 | 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 2400 | Giulia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2323 cc | 1568 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 196 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2260 mm |
