1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, both 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (39 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia weights approximately 200 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 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (92 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volkswagen |
| Model | Giulia | Karmann-Ghia |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1285 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 123 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 40 L |
