1986 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (108 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Celica. (103 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Celica weights approximately 84 kg more than 1986 Alfa Romeo 75.
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 Celica (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Alfa Romeo 75. (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | 75 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 89 mm |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 174 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1092 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2620 mm |
