1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 16 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. Both 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior are equipped with a 1,288 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior weights approximately 107 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior 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 | 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Giulietta | Junior |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2260 mm |
