1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1957 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Crown weights approximately 395 kg more than 1961 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, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1957 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | Giulietta | Crown |
Year Released | 1961 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 114 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2540 mm |