1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1955 Austin A 55
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 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 54 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 55 weights approximately 85 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 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1955 Austin A 55 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
Model | Giulia | A 55 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1055 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2530 mm |