1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 2,186 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (67 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 560 kg more than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1979 Toyota Crown (142 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulietta | Crown |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2700 mm |
