1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1972 Toyota Century is newer by 17 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 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 837 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, 1972 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Century 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 | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | Giulietta | Century |
Year Released | 1955 | 1972 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1288 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 108 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2870 mm |