1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1954 Austin A 90
To start off, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 90. (87 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 90 weights approximately 750 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, 1954 Austin A 90 (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 90 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 | 1954 Austin A 90 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulia | A 90 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 2660 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2440 mm |
