1969 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1986 Toyota Century
To start off, 1986 Toyota Century is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Century weights approximately 830 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. 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, 1986 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. (137 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. 1986 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1969 Alfa Romeo GT has manual transmission. 1969 Alfa Romeo GT will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo GT | 1986 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GT | Century |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2870 mm |
