1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Escort weights approximately 283 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1975 Ford Escort (161 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Escort |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 923 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 40 L |
