1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1951 Austin A 70
To start off, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 323 kg more than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1951 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1951 Austin A 70 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
Model | Giulietta | A 70 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1951 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2198 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Torque | 113 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 111.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 6.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 56 L |