1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1982 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1982 Ford Taunus is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1982 Ford Taunus. (62 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Taunus weights approximately 36 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Taunus. (98 Nm). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1982 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 98 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1026 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2580 mm |
