1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1994 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 38 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 3,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (90 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 705 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, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 423 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1994 Vauxhall Carlton 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 | 1994 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Vauxhall |
| Model | Giulietta | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 895 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2740 mm |
