1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1959 Lotus Seven
To start off, both 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1959 Lotus Seven were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lotus Seven (74 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 455 kg more than 1959 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.
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1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1959 Lotus Seven | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Lotus |
Model | Giulietta | Seven |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1098 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 420 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1350 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2240 mm |