1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1996 Volvo 960
To start off, 1996 Volvo 960 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 2,472 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Volvo 960 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Volvo 960 (168 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Volvo 960 should accelerate faster than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Volvo 960 weights approximately 870 kg more than 1966 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, 1996 Volvo 960 (233 Nm @ 4550 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Volvo 960 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1996 Volvo 960 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | Giulia | 960 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4550 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2780 mm |
