1971 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1975 Toyota Corona

To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 20 kg more than 1971 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, 1975 Toyota Corona (135 Nm) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. (121 Nm). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider.

Compare all specifications:

1971 Alfa Romeo Spider 1975 Toyota Corona
Make Alfa Romeo Toyota
Model Spider Corona
Year Released 1971 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1287 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 89 HP 84 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 121 Nm 135 Nm
Engine Bore Size 80 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 67.5 mm 77 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 980 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 4130 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1640 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2510 mm


 

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