1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina vs. 1990 Volvo 960
To start off, 1990 Volvo 960 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina would be higher. At 2,922 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Volvo 960 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Volvo 960 (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Volvo 960 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Volvo 960 weights approximately 446 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. 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, 1990 Volvo 960 (267 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Volvo 960 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina | 1990 Volvo 960 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | Berlina | 960 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2922 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 267 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1556 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 80 L |
