1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 15 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 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 72 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1975 Ford Escort | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Giulietta | Escort |
Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 113 Nm | 85 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 66 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |