1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (125 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Corona weights approximately 130 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Alfetta | Corona |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2590 mm |
