1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1960 Cadillac 62
To start off, both 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1960 Cadillac 62 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac 62 (197 HP) has 145 more horse power than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 1325 kg more than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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.
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1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1960 Cadillac 62 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Cadillac |
Model | Giulietta | 62 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 6390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 197 HP |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 2200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 5730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 3310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 79 L |