1967 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1973 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1973 Ford Cortina is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 1,296 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo GT (87 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Cortina weights approximately 56 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo GT.
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, 1967 Alfa Romeo GT (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo GT | 1973 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | GT | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 87 L |
