1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1967 Ford Corsair
To start off, 1967 Ford Corsair is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Ford Corsair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1967 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 72 kg more than 1967 Ford Corsair. 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, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1967 Ford Corsair | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulietta | Corsair |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 45 L |
