1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
To start off, 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (81 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 640 kg more than 1960 Abarth 750. 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, 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 750 | 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 750 | Giulietta |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 82 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 155 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 50 L |
