1969 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1966 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Volvo P 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Volvo P 1800 would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Volvo P 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1966 Volvo P 1800. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 1966 Volvo P 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Volvo P 1800 weights approximately 122 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT.
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 Volvo P 1800 (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. (137 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1966 Volvo P 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo GT | 1966 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | GT | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2460 mm |
