1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1977 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1977 Toyota Corolla is newer by 22 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 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 7 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 (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1977 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | Giulietta | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2380 mm |
