1975 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1984 Ferrari Mondial
To start off, 1984 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,927 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ferrari Mondial (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 525 kg more than 1975 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, 1984 Ferrari Mondial (265 Nm) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. (121 Nm). This means 1984 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1984 Ferrari Mondial | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari |
| Model | Spider | Mondial |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1287 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1505 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2660 mm |
