1967 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1967 Ford GT 40
To start off, both 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider and 1967 Ford GT 40 were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 40 kg more than 1967 Ford GT 40.
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 Spider (186 Nm) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1967 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1777 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 95.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1050 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 125 L |
