1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1961 Austin A 55
To start off, both 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1961 Austin A 55 were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1961 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4350 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin A 55 weights approximately 300 kg more than 1961 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, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin A 55. (111 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1961 Austin A 55 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulietta | A 55 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4350 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 45 L |
