1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1968 Ford GT 40
To start off, 1968 Ford GT 40 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 4,948 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford GT 40 (424 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 315 more horse power than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 42 kg more than 1968 Ford GT 40.
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, 1968 Ford GT 40 (637 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 495 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (142 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 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 | 1968 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 4948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 424 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 125 L |
