1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo vs. 1966 Ford Zephyr
To start off, both 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo and 1966 Ford Zephyr were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1966 Ford Zephyr. (88 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 550 kg more than 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo.
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 Ford Zephyr (167 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo. (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo | 1966 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Scarabeo | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 153 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2940 mm |
