1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1979 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1979 Cadillac Seville is newer by 14 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 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Cadillac Seville (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1260 kg more than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1979 Cadillac Seville (365 Nm) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (220 Nm). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1979 Cadillac Seville 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. 1979 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1979 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Cadillac |
| Model | Giulia | Seville |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 365 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2910 mm |
