1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1966 Marcos 1800

To start off, 1966 Marcos 1800 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,783 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Marcos 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 200 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1800.

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 Marcos 1800 (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Compare all specifications:

1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1966 Marcos 1800
Make Alfa Romeo Marcos
Model Giulia 1800
Year Released 1965 1966
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1570 cc 1783 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 105 HP 114 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 133 Nm 149 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.2:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 970 kg 770 kg
Vehicle Length 4130 mm 4080 mm
Vehicle Width 1670 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1120 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2280 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 52 L 27 L


 

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