1979 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV (128 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 706 kg more than 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV.
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, 1972 Toyota Century (250 Nm) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV. (190 Nm). This means 1972 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV | 1972 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | GTV | Century |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1999 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1806 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2870 mm |
