1971 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 495 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm) has 301 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. (121 Nm). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1287 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |
