1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750. (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 620 kg more than 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1973 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750. (168 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | 1750 | Century |
Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1779 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 168 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2870 mm |