1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (76 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 560 kg more than 1970 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, 1960 Toyota Crown (143 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1960 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GTA | Crown |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 75 L |
