1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1981 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1981 Ford Taunus is newer by 17 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) has 48 more horse power than 1981 Ford Taunus. (57 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Taunus weights approximately 50 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 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1981 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2580 mm |
