1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 411 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (80 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 411. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 411 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia (136 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (131 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 411.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volkswagen |
| Model | Giulia | 411 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 50 L |
