1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 11 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 5,732 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1976 Chevrolet Caprice. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1976 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 1390 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, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (353 Nm) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (220 Nm). This means 1976 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice 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. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1976 Chevrolet Caprice | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Chevrolet |
| Model | Giulia | Caprice |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 5732 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 2020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 5670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3100 mm |
