1968 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1970 Ford Maverick is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 4,943 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Maverick (143 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Maverick should accelerate faster than 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 455 kg more than 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1970 Ford Maverick (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior. (136 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Junior | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4943 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2800 mm |
