1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 10 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 1,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 485 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 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2590 mm |
