1967 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1970 Ford Escort is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,777 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 253 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1970 Ford Escort | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Spider | Escort |
Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1777 cc | 1599 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 122 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 186 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 77.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 182 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 41 L |