1998 Alfa Romeo Dardo vs. 1998 Toyota Carina
To start off, both 1998 Alfa Romeo Dardo and 1998 Toyota Carina were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,492 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Alfa Romeo Dardo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Alfa Romeo Dardo (187 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Carina. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Alfa Romeo Dardo should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Carina.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1998 Alfa Romeo Dardo (223 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Carina. (136 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Alfa Romeo Dardo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Alfa Romeo Dardo | 1998 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | Dardo | Carina |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2492 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 223 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 68.3 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1420 mm |