1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1979 Daihatsu Charmant
To start off, 1979 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Daihatsu Charmant (53 HP) has 1 more horse power than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Daihatsu Charmant should accelerate faster than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 85 kg more than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant.
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 (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. (83 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1979 Daihatsu Charmant | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Daihatsu |
| Model | Giulietta | Charmant |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2340 mm |
