1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1971 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1971 Lotus Seven is newer by 13 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 1,340 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 226 kg more than 1971 Lotus Seven.
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, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lotus Seven. (92 Nm). This means 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1971 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lotus |
| Model | Giulietta | Seven |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 74.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 63 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 594 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 34 L |
