1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1965 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (95 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 275 kg more than 1965 Toyota Corona. 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, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (192 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1965 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | 75 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 192 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 70 L |
