1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
To start off, both 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,869 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (148 HP) has 96 more horse power than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1956 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, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (95 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Chevrolet |
Model | Giulietta | Bel Air |
Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3869 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 148 HP |
Torque | 95 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2930 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 79 L |