1975 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 1983 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1983 Toyota Cressida is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Alfa Romeo GTV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Alfa Romeo GTV would be higher. At 1,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Alfa Romeo GTV (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Cressida. (104 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 130 kg more than 1975 Alfa Romeo GTV.
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 GTV (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Cressida. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1975 Alfa Romeo GTV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo GTV | 1983 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GTV | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1961 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2650 mm |
