1978 Volvo 66 vs. 1990 Alfa Romeo 75
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Volvo 66 would be higher. At 2,959 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 (189 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66.
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 Alfa Romeo 75 (251 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Volvo 66 | 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 | |
| Make | Volvo | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 66 | 75 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 2959 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1670 mm |
