1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,490 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (156 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 570 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina. 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, 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (215 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | Alfa 6 | Carina |
Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2490 cc | 1405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 156 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 215 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 68.3 mm | 70 mm |
Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2430 mm |