1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, both 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1956 Ford Consul were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (52 HP) has 1 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (51 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 211 kg more 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 Ford Consul (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (95 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Consul 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 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulietta | Consul |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 51 HP |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 47 L |
