1990 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1990 Volvo 960
To start off, both 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 and 1990 Volvo 960 were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 2 more horse power than 1990 Volvo 960. (187 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1990 Volvo 960. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Volvo 960 weights approximately 225 kg more than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75.
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 (263 Nm) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75. (251 Nm). This means 1990 Volvo 960 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1990 Volvo 960 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Volvo |
| Model | 75 | 960 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2959 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |
