1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 5 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta weights approximately 100 kg more than 1980 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, 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (142 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Alfetta | Carina |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 60 L |
