1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1956 Austin A 40
To start off, 1956 Austin A 40 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (52 HP) has 3 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (49 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 40 weights approximately 175 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, 1956 Austin A 40 (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Austin A 40 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 | 1956 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulietta | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 49 HP |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2530 mm |
