1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1951 Bristol 400
To start off, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (71 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Bristol 400 weights approximately 330 kg more than 1955 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, 1951 Bristol 400 (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1951 Bristol 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1951 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Bristol |
| Model | Giulietta | 400 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 54 L |
