1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1965 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, both 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 and 1965 Volvo P 210 Duett were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,584 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 (130 HP) has 63 more horse power than 1965 Volvo P 210 Duett. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1965 Volvo P 210 Duett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 185 kg more than 1965 Volvo P 210 Duett. 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 Alfa Romeo 2600 (188 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Volvo P 210 Duett. (144 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Volvo P 210 Duett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1965 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | 2600 | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
