1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1979 Renault 5
To start off, 1979 Renault 5 is newer by 23 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 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Renault 5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Renault 5 (159 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (90 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Renault 5 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1979 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Renault 5 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 | 1979 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Renault |
| Model | Giulietta | 5 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74.1 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 895 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 56 L |
