1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1965 Pontiac Catalina
To start off, both 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 and 1965 Pontiac Catalina were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,891 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Pontiac Catalina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600. (145 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Pontiac Catalina should accelerate faster than 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Pontiac Catalina weights approximately 668 kg more than 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600. 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, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (625 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 409 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Pontiac Catalina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1965 Pontiac Catalina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Pontiac |
| Model | 2600 | Catalina |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2582 cc | 6891 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 625 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 103.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 212 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1217 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3080 mm |
