1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1955 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Zephyr would be higher. At 2,260 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1955 Ford Zephyr. (57 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 515 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Zephyr. (151 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1955 Ford Zephyr | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Giulia | Zephyr |
Year Released | 1966 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2260 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 76.2 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1145 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2650 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 40 L |