1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1969 Ford 17
To start off, 1969 Ford 17 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1969 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford 17 weights approximately 212 kg more than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1969 Ford 17 (113 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1969 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1969 Ford 17 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Giulietta | 17 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 108 Nm | 113 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 72.7 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 1075 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 87 L |