1969 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1968 Ford Ranchero
To start off, 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Ranchero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Ranchero would be higher. At 7,022 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford Ranchero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Ranchero (355 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Ranchero should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford Ranchero weights approximately 775 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA. 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, 1968 Ford Ranchero (651 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 511 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Ranchero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1968 Ford Ranchero | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | GTA | Ranchero |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 7022 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 651 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 110.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 91.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2900 mm |
