1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1969 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1969 Holden Monaro is newer by 4 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 2,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1969 Holden Monaro. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1969 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Monaro weights approximately 370 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, 1969 Holden Monaro (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (142 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Monaro 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 | 1969 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Holden |
Model | Giulia | Monaro |
Year Released | 1965 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2638 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 142 Nm | 213 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 745 kg | 1115 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2830 mm |