1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 vs. 1998 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1998 Ford Scorpio is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1998 Ford Scorpio. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 should accelerate faster than 1998 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 150 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750.
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, 1998 Ford Scorpio (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750. (170 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 | 1998 Ford Scorpio | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | 1750 | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1778 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
