1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 2003 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2003 Toyota Crown is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 2,499 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Toyota Crown (212 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Crown weights approximately 580 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 2003 Toyota Crown (251 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. 2003 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior has manual transmission. 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 2003 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Junior | Crown |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 212 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2760 mm |
