1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1955 Peugeot 403
To start off, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Peugeot 403. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Peugeot 403 would be higher. At 1,468 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Peugeot 403 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 403. (57 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 403. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Peugeot 403 weights approximately 343 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, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 403. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 403.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1955 Peugeot 403 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Peugeot |
| Model | Giulietta | 403 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 73 mm |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 122 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 50 L |
