1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1985 Volvo 780
To start off, both 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 and 1985 Volvo 780 were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,383 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Volvo 780 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1985 Volvo 780. (127 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1985 Volvo 780.
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, 1985 Volvo 780 (250 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (179 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1985 Volvo 780 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1985 Volvo 780 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | Alfa 6 | 780 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2383 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.2 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2780 mm |
