1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1955 Daimler One-O-Four
To start off, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Daimler One-O-Four. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Daimler One-O-Four would be higher. At 3,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Daimler One-O-Four is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Daimler One-O-Four (138 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (71 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Daimler One-O-Four should accelerate faster than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Daimler One-O-Four weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1958 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, 1955 Daimler One-O-Four (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1955 Daimler One-O-Four will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1955 Daimler One-O-Four | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Daimler |
| Model | Giulietta | One-O-Four |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 3468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 108 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2900 mm |
