1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano vs. 1978 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano. (86 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 612 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano. 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, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria (353 Nm) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano. (191 Nm). This means 1978 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Caimano | 1978 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Caimano | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1278 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 1660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2910 mm |
