1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior
To start off, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. Both 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior are equipped with a 1,290 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior weights approximately 150 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, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior 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 | 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
Model | Giulietta | Junior |
Year Released | 1954 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 112 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 74 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2260 mm |