1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, both 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1976 Ford Cortina were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 25 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1976 Ford Cortina (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1035 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 54 L |
