1981 Ford Falcon vs. 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta
To start off, 1981 Ford Falcon is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1981 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 290 kg more than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
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, 1981 Ford Falcon (228 Nm) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (176 Nm). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Falcon | 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | |
| Make | Ford | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Falcon | Alfetta |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1779 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1080 kg |
