1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1953 Austin A 40
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (105 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 62 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1953 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulia | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1032 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 34 L |
