1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1968 Ford 17
To start off, 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1968 Ford 17. (85 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford 17 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1977 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, 1968 Ford 17 (148 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1968 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulia | 17 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 60.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 45 L |
