1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1954 Humber Hawk
To start off, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Humber Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Humber Hawk would be higher. At 2,265 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Humber Hawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1954 Humber Hawk. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1954 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Humber Hawk weights approximately 497 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, 1954 Humber Hawk (162 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1954 Humber Hawk 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 | 1954 Humber Hawk | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Humber |
| Model | Giulietta | Hawk |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 2265 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 110 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 45 L |
