1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud vs. 2002 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2002 Toyota Corolla is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud (93 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 337 kg more than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 2002 Toyota Corolla (220 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 2002 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | Alfasud | Corolla |
Year Released | 1980 | 2002 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1490 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 131 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 82.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 67.2 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 18.6:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 918 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |