1969 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Crown weights approximately 60 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1987 Toyota Crown (255 Nm) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. (170 Nm). This means 1987 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Crown |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1779 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 91 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2730 mm |
