1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1977 Ford Capri
To start off, 1977 Ford Capri is newer by 8 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 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1977 Ford Capri. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Capri weights approximately 10 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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 (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Capri. (86 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1977 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Capri |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 86 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2570 mm |
