1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1967 Opel Record
To start off, 1967 Opel Record is newer by 11 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 2,118 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Record is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1967 Opel Record. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Record. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Record weights approximately 214 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, 1967 Opel Record (223 Nm) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm). This means 1967 Opel Record 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 | 1967 Opel Record | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Giulietta | Record |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2118 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 90.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 82.3 mm |
| Top Speed | 166 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 1078 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2670 mm |
