1986 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volkswagen 411. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volkswagen 411 would be higher. At 1,678 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (108 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 411. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 12 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 411. 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, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (135 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 411.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volkswagen |
| Model | 75 | 411 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1678 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1092 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
