1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1964 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1964 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1964 Ford Taunus. (85 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ford Taunus weights approximately 80 kg more than 1964 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, 1964 Ford Taunus (148 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1964 Ford Taunus | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Giulia | Taunus |
Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 60.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 45 L |