1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1970 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volvo P 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volvo P 1800 would be higher. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volvo P 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volvo P 1800 (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volvo P 1800 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volvo P 1800. (176 Nm). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volvo P 1800.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1970 Volvo P 1800 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
Model | Giulia | P 1800 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 176 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 80 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2460 mm |