1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1954 Porsche 356
To start off, both 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1954 Porsche 356 were released in the same year (1954). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Porsche 356 (110 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 40 kg more than 1954 Porsche 356.
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 Porsche 356 (133 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1954 Porsche 356 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 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | Giulietta | 356 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 166 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| 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 | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 79 L |
