1971 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1985 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1985 Toyota Soarer is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Soarer (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 390 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. 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, 1985 Toyota Soarer (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1985 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GTA | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 75 L |
