1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1971 Toyota Corona

To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1971 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 85 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corona. 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1971 Toyota Corona
Make Alfa Romeo Toyota
Model Giulia Corona
Year Released 1971 1971
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1570 cc 1488 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 101 HP 76 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 190 Nm 108 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 990 kg 905 kg
Vehicle Length 4170 mm 4180 mm
Vehicle Width 1580 mm 1580 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2440 mm


 

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