1972 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 290 kg more than 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior.
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, 1970 Ford Maverick (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Junior | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2800 mm |
