1977 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV. (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 725 kg more than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV. 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, 1975 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV. (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Alfa Romeo GTV | 1975 Toyota Century | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | GTV | Century |
Year Released | 1977 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1962 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 131 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2870 mm |