1967 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1972 Toyota Carina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. (87 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo GT weights approximately 34 kg more than 1972 Toyota Carina.
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 GT (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Carina. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo GT | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GT | Carina |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2430 mm |
