1976 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo GT is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,405 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1976 Alfa Romeo GT. (88 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1976 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Alfa Romeo GT weights approximately 150 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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 GT (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo GT | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GT | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2340 mm |
