1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
To start off, both 1960 Abarth Coupe and 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 230 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe. 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, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Coupe | Giulietta |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 784 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 53 L |
