1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1957 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1957 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Anglia weights approximately 110 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1957 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2220 mm |
