1981 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2007 Ford Territory
To start off, 2007 Ford Territory is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 3,984 cc, 2007 Ford Territory is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. (103 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 1016 kg more than 1981 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, 2007 Ford Territory (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Territory will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2007 Ford Territory | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | Territory |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 3984 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 2016 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2850 mm |
