1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 16 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 518 kg more than 1960 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulietta | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |
