1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1956 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (104 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1956 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1956 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Toyota Crown weights approximately 240 kg more than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (136 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1956 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2540 mm |
