1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1977 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Toyota Corona is newer by 7 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Corona weights approximately 10 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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 1977 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1977 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2510 mm |
