1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1976 Toyota Carina is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 40 kg more than 1976 Toyota Carina. 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, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | Spider | Carina |
Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 103 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 138 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 70 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2430 mm |