1980 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1982 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1982 Toyota Cressida is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,970 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider (105 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Cressida. (104 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 170 kg more than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1982 Toyota Cressida (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Cressida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1982 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2650 mm |
