1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP) has 46 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (81 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 656 kg more than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1969 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (105 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulia | Century |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 127 HP |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 70 L |
