1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero vs. 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
To start off, 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero (91 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero should accelerate faster than 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 293 kg more than 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero.
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, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. (104 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero | 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 1000 Bialbero | Giulietta |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 863 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 53 L |
