1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1965 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,599 cc, 1965 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Toyota Crown weights approximately 375 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1965 Toyota Crown (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1965 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2599 cc |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 61 L |
