1967 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1971 Volvo 140
To start off, 1971 Volvo 140 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,985 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Volvo 140 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1971 Volvo 140. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1971 Volvo 140. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Volvo 140 weights approximately 470 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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, 1971 Volvo 140 (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Volvo 140 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1971 Volvo 140 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | GTA | 140 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2610 mm |
