1990 Alfa Romeo 33 vs. 1990 Ford Festiva
To start off, both 1990 Alfa Romeo 33 and 1990 Ford Festiva were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,712 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Alfa Romeo 33 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo 33 (108 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1990 Ford Festiva. (57 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo 33 should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Festiva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alfa Romeo 33 weights approximately 354 kg more than 1990 Ford Festiva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1990 Alfa Romeo 33 (148 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Festiva. (100 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Alfa Romeo 33 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Festiva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo 33 | 1990 Ford Festiva | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | 33 | Festiva |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1712 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 3580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2300 mm |
