1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 440 kg more than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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 (191 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2700 mm |
