1987 Alfa Romeo 90 vs. 1971 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 90 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1987 Alfa Romeo 90. (130 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1987 Alfa Romeo 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 535 kg more than 1987 Alfa Romeo 90. 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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Alfa Romeo 90. (176 Nm). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Alfa Romeo 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alfa Romeo 90 | 1971 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | 90 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 503 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2780 mm |
