1970 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 1992 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1992 Ford Mustang is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV would be higher. At 2,302 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1992 Ford Mustang. (106 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Mustang.
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 GTV (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Mustang. (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV | 1992 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | GTV | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 2302 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2560 mm |
