1967 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1977 Ford LTD
To start off, 1977 Ford LTD is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford LTD (296 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford LTD weights approximately 970 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1977 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (153 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. 1977 Ford LTD has automatic transmission and 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA has manual transmission. 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Ford LTD will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1977 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | GTA | LTD |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3080 mm |
