1971 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1985 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1985 Ford Fairlane is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 4,089 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ford Fairlane (137 HP @ 3750 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 660 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1985 Ford Fairlane (304 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1985 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1985 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Junior | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 4089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2950 mm |
