1968 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1984 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1984 Toyota Corolla is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. Both 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA and 1984 Toyota Corolla are equipped with a 1,290 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (63 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 105 kg more than 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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, 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA (140 Nm) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (98 Nm). This means 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1984 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GTA | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 98 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 70 L |
