1973 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1975 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1975 Toyota Celica is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Celica. (78 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Celica weights approximately 2 kg more than 1973 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, 1975 Toyota Celica (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1975 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Junior | Celica |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2430 mm |
