1974 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1984 Ford Sierra
To start off, 1984 Ford Sierra is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Ford Sierra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1984 Ford Sierra. (59 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Sierra.
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 Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (98 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1984 Ford Sierra | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Junior | Sierra |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 98 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2610 mm |
