1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,962 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (170 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 190 kg more than 1976 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, 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (283 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulietta | Carina |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2430 mm |
