1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, both 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior and 1970 Ford Escort were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior weights approximately 165 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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 Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Junior | Escort |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2400 mm |
