1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1957 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1957 Simca Aronde is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. Both 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1957 Simca Aronde are equipped with a 1,290 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (71 HP) has 1 more horse power than 1957 Simca Aronde. (70 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1957 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Simca Aronde weights approximately 110 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 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Aronde. (109 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1957 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Simca |
| Model | Giulietta | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 70 HP |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74.1 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2450 mm |
