1985 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider (126 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Crown weights approximately 189 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider (178 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Crown |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1960 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1161 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |
