1966 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corolla is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 1,406 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo GT (104 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 25 kg more than 1966 Alfa Romeo GT.
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 GT (137 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (114 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo GT | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GT | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1406 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2410 mm |
