1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1965 Volvo 122
To start off, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Volvo 122. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Volvo 122 would be higher. At 1,782 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Volvo 122 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1965 Volvo 122. (86 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1965 Volvo 122. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Volvo 122 weights approximately 462 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Volvo 122. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Volvo 122.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1965 Volvo 122 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | Giulia | 122 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2610 mm |
