1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1959 Fiat 1800
To start off, both 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1959 Fiat 1800 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,796 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Fiat 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Fiat 1800 (75 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fiat 1800 should accelerate faster than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Fiat 1800 weights approximately 340 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. Let's talk about torque, 1959 Fiat 1800 (127 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Fiat 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1959 Fiat 1800 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fiat |
| Model | Giulietta | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 38 L |
