1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 2001 Ford TE-50
To start off, 2001 Ford TE-50 is newer by 41 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 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford TE-50 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ford TE-50 (295 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford TE-50 should accelerate faster than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford TE-50 weights approximately 709 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, 2001 Ford TE-50 (435 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Ford TE-50 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 | 2001 Ford TE-50 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulietta | TE-50 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 1666 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 68 L |
