1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1975 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1975 Toyota Crown is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (109 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Crown weights approximately 358 kg more than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
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 Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (141 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. 1975 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta has manual transmission. 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1975 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1975 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Alfetta | Crown |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 998 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 60 L |
