1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (140 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Corona weights approximately 8 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo.
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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Cuneo | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1858 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 910 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2650 mm |
