1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1970 Ford GT 40
To start off, both 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA and 1970 Ford GT 40 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 257 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford GT 40 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (140 Nm) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1970 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | GTA | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 95.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 125 L |
