1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1964 Renault 8
To start off, 1964 Renault 8 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Renault 8 (95 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (71 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Renault 8 weights approximately 13 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Renault 8. (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Renault 8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1964 Renault 8 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Renault |
| Model | Giulietta | 8 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 72 mm |
| Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 853 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2280 mm |
