1973 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 250 kg more than 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV.
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, 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV (182 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GTV | Crown |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 182 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 70 L |
