1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior
To start off, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. Both 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior are equipped with a 1,290 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior weights approximately 95 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, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior 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 | 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo |
Model | Giulietta | Junior |
Year Released | 1959 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 94 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2260 mm |