1976 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1984 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1984 Toyota MR2 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Toyota MR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1984 Toyota MR2. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 20 kg more than 1984 Toyota MR2. 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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota MR2. (118 Nm). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1984 Toyota MR2 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | Spider | MR2 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
Body Type | Roadster | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 83 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 118 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3930 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2330 mm |