1958 Abarth 500 vs. 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
To start off, 1958 Abarth 500 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP) has 70 more horse power than 1958 Abarth 500. (20 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1958 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 418 kg more than 1958 Abarth 500. 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, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Abarth 500. (32 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Abarth 500 | 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 500 | Giulietta |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 90 HP |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75 mm |
| Top Speed | 115 km/hour | 182 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 445 kg | 863 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 53 L |
