1976 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1971 Ford GT 70
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford GT 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford GT 70 would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford GT 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 Ford GT 70. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford GT 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 215 kg more than 1971 Ford GT 70. 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, 1971 Ford GT 70 (125 Nm) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider. (122 Nm). This means 1971 Ford GT 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1971 Ford GT 70 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | GT 70 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2330 mm |
