1985 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1990 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1990 Toyota Supra is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. (126 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Supra weights approximately 396 kg more than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1990 Toyota Supra (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. (178 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1990 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Supra |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1960 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 197 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1161 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |
