1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer is newer by 21 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 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer (93 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer should accelerate faster than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer weights approximately 27 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, 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 | 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Giulietta | Lancer |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2350 mm |
