1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1978 Opel Senator is newer by 13 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 1,979 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Senator weights approximately 705 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 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (160 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1978 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Giulia | Senator |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 180 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 | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2690 mm |
