1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 2010 Ford Escape
To start off, 2010 Ford Escape is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 2,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Escape is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Escape (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Escape weights approximately 2028 kg more than 1959 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, 2010 Ford Escape (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 380 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 2010 Ford Escape has automatic transmission and 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has manual transmission. 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Ford Escape will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 2010 Ford Escape | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulietta | Escape |
| Year Released | 1959 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 474 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 2903 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 2111 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 3505 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 132 L |
