1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1978 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1978 Vauxhall Chevette 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 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Vauxhall Chevette weights approximately 225 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 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1978 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Vauxhall |
| Model | Giulia | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1255 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 45 L |
