1971 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2001 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 30 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 2,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Condor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Condor weights approximately 419 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, 2001 Toyota Condor (192 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Condor 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 | 2001 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Condor |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 99.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 22.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1459 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2700 mm |
