1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1946 Allard J1
To start off, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,917 cc (8 cylinders), 1946 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1946 Allard J1. (100 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1946 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1946 Allard J1 weights approximately 500 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1946 Allard J1 (305 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1946 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1946 Allard J1 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
| Model | Giulia | J1 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1946 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 3917 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| 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 | 640 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2440 mm |
