1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1959 Ford Consul
To start off, 1959 Ford Consul is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (52 HP) has 5 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Consul weights approximately 214 kg more than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1959 Ford Consul (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Consul 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 | 1959 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulietta | Consul |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1702 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 47 HP |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1089 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2660 mm |
