1973 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1984 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1984 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 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. Both 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior and 1984 Toyota Corolla are equipped with a 1,290 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (63 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior weights approximately 75 kg more than 1984 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (98 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1984 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Junior | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 98 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |
