1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1960 Holden FB Special
To start off, both 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1960 Holden FB Special were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,261 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Holden FB Special is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1960 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1960 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Holden FB Special weights approximately 143 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 Holden FB Special (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Holden FB Special 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 | 1960 Holden FB Special | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Holden |
Model | Giulietta | FB Special |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2261 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 113 Nm | 163 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2670 mm |