1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,407 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (82 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 198 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (104 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Top Speed | 160 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2340 mm |
