1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1970 Buick Skylark
To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 999 kg more than 1965 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (220 Nm). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1970 Buick Skylark | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | Giulia | Skylark |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 5724 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 195 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 393 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1629 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 5170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2850 mm |
