1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1974 Ford Granada
To start off, 1974 Ford Granada is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Ford Granada (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (71 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Granada weights approximately 660 kg more than 1958 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, 1974 Ford Granada (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1974 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulietta | Granada |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2800 mm |
