1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1980 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Toyota Corona is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Corona weights approximately 56 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1980 Toyota Corona (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1980 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
