1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1971 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1971 Holden Monaro is newer by 6 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (271 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 760 kg more than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1971 Holden Monaro (490 Nm) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (220 Nm). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1971 Holden Monaro has automatic transmission and 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Holden Monaro will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1971 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Holden |
| Model | Giulia | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 490 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |
