1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1970 Ford Capri
To start off, both 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider and 1970 Ford Capri were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Capri weights approximately 113 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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 Capri (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1970 Ford Capri | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Spider | Capri |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 103 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 138 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 93.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 72.4 mm |
Top Speed | 174 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1103 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2570 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 58 L |