1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1954 Aston Martin DB2
To start off, both 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1954 Aston Martin DB2 were released in the same year (1954). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,921 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Aston Martin DB2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Aston Martin DB2 (118 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Aston Martin DB2 should accelerate faster than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Aston Martin DB2 weights approximately 385 kg more than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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, 1954 Aston Martin DB2 (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1954 Aston Martin DB2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1954 Aston Martin DB2 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Aston Martin |
| Model | Giulietta | DB2 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2921 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1205 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2520 mm |
