1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1959 Cadillac Brougham
To start off, both 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1959 Cadillac Brougham were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,380 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac Brougham (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac Brougham should accelerate faster than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 1420 kg more than 1959 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.
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1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1959 Cadillac Brougham | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Cadillac |
Model | Giulietta | Brougham |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 6380 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 2295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 5730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 3310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 75 L |