1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1952 Austin A 40
To start off, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 137 kg more than 1955 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, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1952 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulietta | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1952 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 113 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2360 mm |
