1975 Toyota Corona vs. 1986 Alfa Romeo 90
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,391 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 (109 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corona. 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, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 (235 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Corona | 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 | |
| Make | Toyota | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Corona | 90 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 2391 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 22.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2520 mm |
