1973 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2007 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2007 Ford Ranger is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Ranger (108 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Ranger weights approximately 835 kg more than 1973 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, 2007 Ford Ranger (257 Nm) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider. (121 Nm). This means 2007 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2007 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 257 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3010 mm |
