1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1953 Ford Popular
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1953 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 265 kg more than 1953 Ford Popular. 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 Alfa Romeo Giulia (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1953 Ford Popular | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Giulia | Popular |
Year Released | 1970 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 26 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 103 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2300 mm |