1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 2011 BMW 125

To start off, 2011 BMW 125 is newer by 51 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 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 BMW 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 125 (215 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 125 should accelerate faster than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 125 weights approximately 568 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, 2011 BMW 125 (270 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 2011 BMW 125 has automatic transmission and 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has manual transmission. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 BMW 125 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2011 BMW 125
Make Alfa Romeo BMW
Model Giulietta 125
Year Released 1960 2011
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1290 cc 2996 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 101 HP 215 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 113 Nm 270 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 2500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.7:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 193 km/hour 231 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 957 kg 1525 kg
Vehicle Length 4120 mm 4370 mm
Vehicle Width 1660 mm 1420 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 53 L


 

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