1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1976 Volvo 240
To start off, 1976 Volvo 240 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 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Volvo 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 240. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1976 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Volvo 240 weights approximately 710 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, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 240. (157 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1976 Volvo 240 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | Giulia | 240 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2650 mm |
