1990 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1993 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1993 Ford Scorpio is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider (124 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1993 Ford Scorpio. (108 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1993 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 110 kg more than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1993 Ford Scorpio (178 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. (166 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1993 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1993 Ford Scorpio | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Spider | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2770 mm |
