1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta weights approximately 115 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (142 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Alfetta | Carina |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
