1980 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1966 Ford GT 40
To start off, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 245 more horse power than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider. (105 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford GT 40 weights approximately 136 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider (149 Nm) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1966 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 95.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1136 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2420 mm |
