1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina vs. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 520 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina.
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, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria (263 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina | 1979 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Berlina | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4186 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 131 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 263 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1630 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 5320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2910 mm |