1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 13 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 395 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, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.2:1 |
| 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 | 1035 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 54 L |
