1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1949 Bristol 400
To start off, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1949 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1949 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Bristol 400 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1964 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, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1949 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Bristol |
| Model | Giulia | 400 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 54 L |
