1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1977 Ford Capri
To start off, 1977 Ford Capri is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1977 Ford Capri. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Capri weights approximately 40 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 Alfa Romeo Giulia (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Capri. (86 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1977 Ford Capri | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Giulia | Capri |
Year Released | 1964 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 86 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2570 mm |