1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1955 Austin-Healey 100
To start off, both 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1955 Austin-Healey 100 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,658 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Austin-Healey 100 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Austin-Healey 100 (132 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Austin-Healey 100 should accelerate faster than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin-Healey 100 weights approximately 31 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, 1955 Austin-Healey 100 (228 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1955 Austin-Healey 100 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 | 1955 Austin-Healey 100 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin-Healey |
| Model | Giulietta | 100 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2658 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 132 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 166 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 851 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 109 L |
