1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 vs. 1970 Volvo 145
To start off, 1970 Volvo 145 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 would be higher. Both 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 and 1970 Volvo 145 are equipped with a 1,778 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1970 Volvo 145. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 should accelerate faster than 1970 Volvo 145. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volvo 145 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750.
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, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 (170 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volvo 145. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volvo 145.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 | 1970 Volvo 145 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
Model | 1750 | 145 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1778 cc | 1778 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 170 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2620 mm |