1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1956 Renault Juva 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (71 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Renault Juva weights approximately 105 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 (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Renault |
| Model | Giulietta | Juva |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2360 mm |
