1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 vs. 1985 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 1985 Toyota Corolla is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 would be higher. At 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 122 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 weights approximately 48 kg more than 1985 Toyota Corolla.

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, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Corolla. (140 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 1985 Toyota Corolla
Make Alfa Romeo Toyota
Model 1750 Corolla
Year Released 1967 1985
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1779 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 122 HP 122 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 6600 RPM
Torque 186 Nm 140 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 5200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1038 kg 990 kg
Vehicle Length 4100 mm 4140 mm
Vehicle Width 1580 mm 1630 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1340 mm
Wheelbase Size 2360 mm 2410 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 46 L 75 L


 

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