1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1972 Ford Escort
To start off, 1972 Ford Escort is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Escort (100 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 100 kg more than 1972 Ford Escort.
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, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Escort. (146 Nm). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1972 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Escort |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 40 L |
