1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (62 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 90 kg more than 1975 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 Spider (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (110 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort. 1975 Ford Escort has automatic transmission and 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider has manual transmission. 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1975 Ford Escort will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | Escort |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |
