1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1980 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1980 Toyota Crown is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Crown weights approximately 705 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1980 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 60 L |
