1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (170 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 560 kg more than 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (283 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulietta | Century |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2870 mm |
