1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1984 Renault 5
To start off, 1984 Renault 5 is newer by 24 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 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Renault 5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Renault 5 weights approximately 13 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. Let's talk about torque, 1984 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Renault 5 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 | 1984 Renault 5 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Renault |
Model | Giulietta | 5 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1397 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 113 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 76 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 51 L |