1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1982 Daihatsu Charmant
To start off, 1982 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 28 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 1982 Daihatsu Charmant are equipped with a 1,290 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Daihatsu Charmant weights approximately 30 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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant. (99 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1982 Daihatsu Charmant | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Daihatsu |
| Model | Giulietta | Charmant |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1982 |
| 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 | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2410 mm |
