1990 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2003 Toyota Condor

To start off, 2003 Toyota Condor is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,438 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Condor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider (124 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Condor. (109 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Condor weights approximately 350 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, 2003 Toyota Condor (196 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. (166 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Condor 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 2003 Toyota Condor
Make Alfa Romeo Toyota
Model Spider Condor
Year Released 1990 2003
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1962 cc 2438 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 124 HP 109 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 166 Nm 196 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 2800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1145 kg 1495 kg
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 70 L


 

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