1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1960 Lotus Elite

To start off, both 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1960 Lotus Elite were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1960 Lotus Elite. (71 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1960 Lotus Elite. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 375 kg more than 1960 Lotus Elite. 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. Let's talk about torque, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lotus Elite. (104 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lotus Elite.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 Lotus Elite
Make Alfa Romeo Lotus
Model Giulietta Elite
Year Released 1960 1960
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1290 cc 1216 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 101 HP 71 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6100 RPM
Torque 113 Nm 104 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3750 RPM
Engine Bore Size 74 mm 76.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 75 mm 66.7 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 957 kg 582 kg
Vehicle Length 4120 mm 3770 mm
Vehicle Width 1660 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1200 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2240 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 29 L


 

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