1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1957 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Simca Aronde would be higher. Both 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1957 Simca Aronde are equipped with a 1,290 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1957 Simca Aronde. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1957 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Simca Aronde weights approximately 3 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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1957 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Simca |
| Model | Giulietta | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2450 mm |
