1976 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 400 kg more than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider (122 Nm) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (68 Nm). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2010 mm |
