1971 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1955 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,452 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Toyota Crown weights approximately 280 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior.
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 Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1955 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Junior | Crown |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2540 mm |
