1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1954 Austin A 40
To start off, both 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1954 Austin A 40 were released in the same year (1954). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 40 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1954 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulietta | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 54 L |
