1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1958 Riley 4 is newer by 2 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. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley 4 weights approximately 276 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, 1958 Riley 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1958 Riley 4 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 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Riley |
| Model | Giulietta | 4 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2530 mm |
