1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Escort (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (103 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 235 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort.
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, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (156 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Escort |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1569 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 41 L |
