1980 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1989 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1989 Ford Mustang is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,299 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider (105 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1989 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ford Mustang weights approximately 250 kg more than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1989 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1989 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1989 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2560 mm |
