1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1970 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1970 Ford Zephyr is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Zephyr (81 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (71 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 410 kg more than 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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 Ford Zephyr (154 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1970 Ford Zephyr | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Giulietta | Zephyr |
Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 112 Nm | 154 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 93.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 72.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2930 mm |