1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1970 Ford Capri
To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 367 kg more than 1970 Ford Capri.
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, 1970 Ford Capri (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (179 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1970 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Alfa 6 | Capri |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.2 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1103 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2570 mm |
