1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1971 Rover P6
To start off, 1971 Rover P6 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover P6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1971 Rover P6. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover P6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover P6 weights approximately 665 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, 1971 Rover P6 (274 Nm) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (220 Nm). This means 1971 Rover P6 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 | 1971 Rover P6 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Rover |
| Model | Giulia | P6 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 274 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 71.1 mm |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2630 mm |
