1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior and 1970 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 390 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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 Ford Falcon (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Junior | Falcon |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3273 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 86 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 259 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |