1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2007 Ford F-150
To start off, 2007 Ford F-150 is newer by 37 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 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford F-150 (202 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 2007 Ford F-150 (353 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Ford F-150 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 | 2007 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3520 mm |
