1990 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1980 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Cressida. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Cressida would be higher. At 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider (120 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Cressida. (104 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 10 kg more than 1990 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, 1980 Toyota Cressida (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. (157 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Cressida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1980 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2650 mm |
