1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1955 Peugeot 403
To start off, both 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1955 Peugeot 403 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,468 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Peugeot 403 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 403. (57 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 403. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Peugeot 403 weights approximately 437 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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 403. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 403.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1955 Peugeot 403 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Peugeot |
| Model | Giulietta | 403 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 73 mm |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 122 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 50 L |
