1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1966 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1966 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Falcon (106 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Falcon weights approximately 147 kg more than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1966 Ford Falcon (188 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1966 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Giulia | Falcon |
Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 188 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 74.7 mm |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1119 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 56 L |